Add 98/12 and 90/63
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 27/63
98/12 + 90/63 is 403/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/252 + 360/252 = 2058 + 360/252 = 2418/252 - 2418/252 simplified gives 403/42
- So, 98/12 + 90/63 = 403/42
In mixed form: 925/42
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