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Add 98/12 and 5/63

1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5/63

98/12 + 5/63 is 1039/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/252 + 20/252 = 2058 + 20/252 = 2078/252
  5. 2078/252 simplified gives 1039/126
  6. So, 98/12 + 5/63 = 1039/126
    In mixed form: 831/126

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