Add 63/98 and 84/81
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 1 3/81
63/98 + 84/81 is 635/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
63/98 = 63 × 81/98 × 81 = 5103/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
84/81 = 84 × 98/81 × 98 = 8232/7938 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/7938 + 8232/7938 = 5103 + 8232/7938 = 13335/7938 - 13335/7938 simplified gives 635/378
- So, 63/98 + 84/81 = 635/378
In mixed form: 1257/378
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