Add 98/18 and 63/7
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 9 0/7
98/18 + 63/7 is 130/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 1134/126 = 686 + 1134/126 = 1820/126 - 1820/126 simplified gives 130/9
- So, 98/18 + 63/7 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9
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