Add 98/60 and 18/63
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 18/63
98/60 + 18/63 is 403/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
98/60 = 98 × 21/60 × 21 = 2058/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1260 + 360/1260 = 2058 + 360/1260 = 2418/1260 - 2418/1260 simplified gives 403/210
- So, 98/60 + 18/63 = 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210
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