Add 81/98 and 63/16, Solve 81/98 + 3 15/16 as a fraction

Add 81/98 and 63/16

1^st number: 81/98, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

81/98 + 63/16 is 3735/784.

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,
81/98 = 81 × 8/98 × 8 = 648/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784
Add the two like fractions:
648/784 + 3087/784 = 648 + 3087/784 = 3735/784
So, 81/98 + 63/16 = 3735/784
In mixed form: 4599/784

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