Add 63/70 and 54/98
63/70 + 54/98 is 711/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
441/490 + 270/490 = 441 + 270/490 = 711/490 - So, 63/70 + 54/98 = 711/490
In mixed form: 1221/490
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