Add 63/12 and 30/98
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 30/98
63/12 + 30/98 is 1089/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/588 + 180/588 = 3087 + 180/588 = 3267/588 - 3267/588 simplified gives 1089/196
- So, 63/12 + 30/98 = 1089/196
In mixed form: 5109/196
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