Add 70/63 and 36/98
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 36/98
70/63 + 36/98 is 652/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
70/63 = 70 × 14/63 × 14 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Add the two like fractions:
980/882 + 324/882 = 980 + 324/882 = 1304/882 - 1304/882 simplified gives 652/441
- So, 70/63 + 36/98 = 652/441
In mixed form: 1211/441
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