Add 63/6 and 42/98
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 42/98
63/6 + 42/98 is 153/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/294 + 126/294 = 3087 + 126/294 = 3213/294 - 3213/294 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 63/6 + 42/98 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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