Add 98/36 and 72/63
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 9/63
98/36 + 72/63 is 487/126.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 288/252 = 686 + 288/252 = 974/252 - 974/252 simplified gives 487/126
- So, 98/36 + 72/63 = 487/126
In mixed form: 3109/126
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