Add 9/15 and 98/63
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 35/63
9/15 + 98/63 is 97/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
9/15 = 9 × 21/15 × 21 = 189/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
189/315 + 490/315 = 189 + 490/315 = 679/315 - 679/315 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 9/15 + 98/63 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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