Add 63/98 and 15/12
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 1 3/12
63/98 + 15/12 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
63/98 = 63 × 6/98 × 6 = 378/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588 - Add the two like fractions:
378/588 + 735/588 = 378 + 735/588 = 1113/588 - 1113/588 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 63/98 + 15/12 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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