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Add 98/63 and 18/4

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 4 2/4

98/63 + 18/4 is 109/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/252 + 1134/252 = 392 + 1134/252 = 1526/252
  5. 1526/252 simplified gives 109/18
  6. So, 98/63 + 18/4 = 109/18
    In mixed form: 61/18

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