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Add 63/98 and 45/10

1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 4 5/10

63/98 + 45/10 is 36/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/490 + 2205/490 = 315 + 2205/490 = 2520/490
  5. 2520/490 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 63/98 + 45/10 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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