Add 9/63 and 98/36
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 26/36
9/63 + 98/36 is 361/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
9/63 = 9 × 4/63 × 4 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 686/252 = 36 + 686/252 = 722/252 - 722/252 simplified gives 361/126
- So, 9/63 + 98/36 = 361/126
In mixed form: 2109/126
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