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Add 80/63 and 3/98

1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 3/98

80/63 + 3/98 is 1147/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    80/63 = 80 × 14/63 × 14 = 1120/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/882 + 27/882 = 1120 + 27/882 = 1147/882
  5. So, 80/63 + 3/98 = 1147/882
    In mixed form: 1265/882

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