Add 98/36 and 16/63
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 16/63
98/36 + 16/63 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 64/252 = 686 + 64/252 = 750/252 - 750/252 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 98/36 + 16/63 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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