Add 75/63 and 63/98
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 63/98
75/63 + 63/98 is 11/6.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 14/63 × 14 = 1050/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/882 + 567/882 = 1050 + 567/882 = 1617/882 - 1617/882 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 75/63 + 63/98 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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