Add 98/36 and 60/63
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 60/63
98/36 + 60/63 is 463/126.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 240/252 = 686 + 240/252 = 926/252 - 926/252 simplified gives 463/126
- So, 98/36 + 60/63 = 463/126
In mixed form: 385/126
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