Add 98/6 and 5/63
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5/63
98/6 + 5/63 is 1034/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/126 + 10/126 = 2058 + 10/126 = 2068/126 - 2068/126 simplified gives 1034/63
- So, 98/6 + 5/63 = 1034/63
In mixed form: 1626/63
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