Add 60/81 and 63/98
60/81 + 63/98 is 523/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
60/81 = 60 × 98/81 × 98 = 5880/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
63/98 = 63 × 81/98 × 81 = 5103/7938 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/7938 + 5103/7938 = 5880 + 5103/7938 = 10983/7938 - 10983/7938 simplified gives 523/378
- So, 60/81 + 63/98 = 523/378
In mixed form: 1145/378
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