Add 63/98 and 18/8
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 2 2/8
63/98 + 18/8 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
63/98 = 63 × 4/98 × 4 = 252/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Add the two like fractions:
252/392 + 882/392 = 252 + 882/392 = 1134/392 - 1134/392 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 63/98 + 18/8 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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