Add 98/6 and 45/63
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 45/63
98/6 + 45/63 is 358/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
45/63 = 45 × 2/63 × 2 = 90/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/126 + 90/126 = 2058 + 90/126 = 2148/126 - 2148/126 simplified gives 358/21
- So, 98/6 + 45/63 = 358/21
In mixed form: 171/21
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