Add 9/8 and 63/98
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 63/98
9/8 + 63/98 is 99/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
63/98 = 63 × 4/98 × 4 = 252/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 252/392 = 441 + 252/392 = 693/392 - 693/392 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 9/8 + 63/98 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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