Add 98/20 and 18/63
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 18/63
98/20 + 18/63 is 363/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
98/20 = 98 × 63/20 × 63 = 6174/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/1260 + 360/1260 = 6174 + 360/1260 = 6534/1260 - 6534/1260 simplified gives 363/70
- So, 98/20 + 18/63 = 363/70
In mixed form: 513/70
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