Add 98/48 and 14/63
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 14/63
98/48 + 14/63 is 163/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
98/48 = 98 × 21/48 × 21 = 2058/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1008 + 224/1008 = 2058 + 224/1008 = 2282/1008 - 2282/1008 simplified gives 163/72
- So, 98/48 + 14/63 = 163/72
In mixed form: 219/72
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