Add 98/63 and 40/12
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 3 4/12
98/63 + 40/12 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
40/12 = 40 × 21/12 × 21 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 840/252 = 392 + 840/252 = 1232/252 - 1232/252 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 98/63 + 40/12 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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