Add 98/6 and 75/63
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 12/63
98/6 + 75/63 is 368/21.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/126 + 150/126 = 2058 + 150/126 = 2208/126 - 2208/126 simplified gives 368/21
- So, 98/6 + 75/63 = 368/21
In mixed form: 1711/21
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