Add 98/36 and 36/63
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 36/63
98/36 + 36/63 is 415/126.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 144/252 = 686 + 144/252 = 830/252 - 830/252 simplified gives 415/126
- So, 98/36 + 36/63 = 415/126
In mixed form: 337/126
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