Add 98/63 and 42/9
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 4 6/9
98/63 + 42/9 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 294/63 = 98 + 294/63 = 392/63 - 392/63 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 98/63 + 42/9 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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