Add 98/6 and 72/63
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 9/63
98/6 + 72/63 is 367/21.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/126 + 144/126 = 2058 + 144/126 = 2202/126 - 2202/126 simplified gives 367/21
- So, 98/6 + 72/63 = 367/21
In mixed form: 1710/21
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