Add 63/12 and 60/98
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 60/98
63/12 + 60/98 is 1149/196.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/588 + 360/588 = 3087 + 360/588 = 3447/588 - 3447/588 simplified gives 1149/196
- So, 63/12 + 60/98 = 1149/196
In mixed form: 5169/196
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