Add 98/3 and 40/63
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 40/63
98/3 + 40/63 is 2098/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
98/3 = 98 × 21/3 × 21 = 2058/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
40/63 = 40 × 1/63 × 1 = 40/63 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/63 + 40/63 = 2058 + 40/63 = 2098/63 - So, 98/3 + 40/63 = 2098/63
In mixed form: 3319/63
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