Add 63/98 and 60/8
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 7 4/8
63/98 + 60/8 is 57/7.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Add the two like fractions:
252/392 + 2940/392 = 252 + 2940/392 = 3192/392 - 3192/392 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 63/98 + 60/8 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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