Add 84/63 and 8/98
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 8/98
84/63 + 8/98 is 208/147.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 14/63 × 14 = 1176/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/882 + 72/882 = 1176 + 72/882 = 1248/882 - 1248/882 simplified gives 208/147
- So, 84/63 + 8/98 = 208/147
In mixed form: 161/147
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