Add 98/63 and 12/8
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 1 4/8
98/63 + 12/8 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
12/8 = 12 × 63/8 × 63 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 756/504 = 784 + 756/504 = 1540/504 - 1540/504 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 98/63 + 12/8 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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