Add 98/48 and 21/63
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 21/63
98/48 + 21/63 is 19/8.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1008 + 336/1008 = 2058 + 336/1008 = 2394/1008 - 2394/1008 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 98/48 + 21/63 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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