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Add 98/14 and 70/63

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 7/63

98/14 + 70/63 is 73/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/126 + 140/126 = 882 + 140/126 = 1022/126
  5. 1022/126 simplified gives 73/9
  6. So, 98/14 + 70/63 = 73/9
    In mixed form: 81/9

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