Add 63/84 and 8/98
63/84 + 8/98 is 163/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
63/84 = 63 × 7/84 × 7 = 441/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 48/588 = 441 + 48/588 = 489/588 - 489/588 simplified gives 163/196
- So, 63/84 + 8/98 = 163/196
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