Add 98/4 and 50/63
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 50/63
98/4 + 50/63 is 3187/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
98/4 = 98 × 63/4 × 63 = 6174/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/252 + 200/252 = 6174 + 200/252 = 6374/252 - 6374/252 simplified gives 3187/126
- So, 98/4 + 50/63 = 3187/126
In mixed form: 2537/126
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