Add 63/2 and 28/98
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 28/98
63/2 + 28/98 is 445/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
63/2 = 63 × 49/2 × 49 = 3087/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/98 + 28/98 = 3087 + 28/98 = 3115/98 - 3115/98 simplified gives 445/14
- So, 63/2 + 28/98 = 445/14
In mixed form: 3111/14
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