Add 98/18 and 18/63
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 18/63
98/18 + 18/63 is 361/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 36/126 = 686 + 36/126 = 722/126 - 722/126 simplified gives 361/63
- So, 98/18 + 18/63 = 361/63
In mixed form: 546/63
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