Add 98/63 and 21/7
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3 0/7
98/63 + 21/7 is 41/9.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 9/7 × 9 = 189/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 189/63 = 98 + 189/63 = 287/63 - 287/63 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 98/63 + 21/7 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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