Add 98/5 and 12/63
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 12/63
98/5 + 12/63 is 2078/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
98/5 = 98 × 63/5 × 63 = 6174/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/315 + 60/315 = 6174 + 60/315 = 6234/315 - 6234/315 simplified gives 2078/105
- So, 98/5 + 12/63 = 2078/105
In mixed form: 1983/105
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