Add 60/98 and 75/63
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 12/63
60/98 + 75/63 is 265/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
75/63 = 75 × 14/63 × 14 = 1050/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 1050/882 = 540 + 1050/882 = 1590/882 - 1590/882 simplified gives 265/147
- So, 60/98 + 75/63 = 265/147
In mixed form: 1118/147
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