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Add 63/98 and 63/16

1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 3 15/16

63/98 + 63/16 is 513/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/784 + 3087/784 = 504 + 3087/784 = 3591/784
  5. 3591/784 simplified gives 513/112
  6. So, 63/98 + 63/16 = 513/112
    In mixed form: 465/112

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