Add 98/63 and 20/7
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 2 6/7
98/63 + 20/7 is 278/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
20/7 = 20 × 9/7 × 9 = 180/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 180/63 = 98 + 180/63 = 278/63 - So, 98/63 + 20/7 = 278/63
In mixed form: 426/63
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