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Add 63/18 and 45/98

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 45/98

63/18 + 45/98 is 194/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    45/98 = 45 × 9/98 × 9 = 405/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3087/882 + 405/882 = 3087 + 405/882 = 3492/882
  5. 3492/882 simplified gives 194/49
  6. So, 63/18 + 45/98 = 194/49
    In mixed form: 347/49

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