Add 98/48 and 8/63
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 8/63
98/48 + 8/63 is 1093/504.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1008 + 128/1008 = 2058 + 128/1008 = 2186/1008 - 2186/1008 simplified gives 1093/504
- So, 98/48 + 8/63 = 1093/504
In mixed form: 285/504
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