Add 9/5 and 63/98
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 63/98
9/5 + 63/98 is 171/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 315/490 = 882 + 315/490 = 1197/490 - 1197/490 simplified gives 171/70
- So, 9/5 + 63/98 = 171/70
In mixed form: 231/70
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