Add 98/10 and 42/63
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 42/63
98/10 + 42/63 is 157/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
98/10 = 98 × 63/10 × 63 = 6174/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/630 + 420/630 = 6174 + 420/630 = 6594/630 - 6594/630 simplified gives 157/15
- So, 98/10 + 42/63 = 157/15
In mixed form: 107/15
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