Add 98/60 and 8/63
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 8/63
98/60 + 8/63 is 1109/630.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 20/63 × 20 = 160/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1260 + 160/1260 = 2058 + 160/1260 = 2218/1260 - 2218/1260 simplified gives 1109/630
- So, 98/60 + 8/63 = 1109/630
In mixed form: 1479/630
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