Add 98/5 and 16/63
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 16/63
98/5 + 16/63 is 6254/315.
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,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/315 + 80/315 = 6174 + 80/315 = 6254/315 - So, 98/5 + 16/63 = 6254/315
In mixed form: 19269/315
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