Add 98/63 and 12/36
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 12/36
98/63 + 12/36 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 84/252 = 392 + 84/252 = 476/252 - 476/252 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 98/63 + 12/36 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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