Add 63/8 and 84/98
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 84/98
63/8 + 84/98 is 489/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
84/98 = 84 × 4/98 × 4 = 336/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/392 + 336/392 = 3087 + 336/392 = 3423/392 - 3423/392 simplified gives 489/56
- So, 63/8 + 84/98 = 489/56
In mixed form: 841/56
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