Add 75/98 and 63/16
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 3 15/16
75/98 + 63/16 is 3687/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
75/98 = 75 × 8/98 × 8 = 600/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784 - Add the two like fractions:
600/784 + 3087/784 = 600 + 3087/784 = 3687/784 - So, 75/98 + 63/16 = 3687/784
In mixed form: 4551/784
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