Add 63/98 and 20/18
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 1 2/18
63/98 + 20/18 is 221/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Add the two like fractions:
567/882 + 980/882 = 567 + 980/882 = 1547/882 - 1547/882 simplified gives 221/126
- So, 63/98 + 20/18 = 221/126
In mixed form: 195/126
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