Add 98/63 and 12/27
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 12/27
98/63 + 12/27 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189 - Add the two like fractions:
294/189 + 84/189 = 294 + 84/189 = 378/189 - 378/189 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 98/63 + 12/27 = 2/1
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