Add 98/28 and 21/63
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 21/63
98/28 + 21/63 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 84/252 = 882 + 84/252 = 966/252 - 966/252 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 98/28 + 21/63 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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