Add 63/12 and 18/98, Solve 5 3/12 + 18/98 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 18/98

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 18/98

63/12 + 18/98 is 1065/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
63/12 = 63 × 49/12 × 49 = 3087/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588
Add the two like fractions:
3087/588 + 108/588 = 3087 + 108/588 = 3195/588
3195/588 simplified gives 1065/196
So, 63/12 + 18/98 = 1065/196
In mixed form: 585/196

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