Add 98/63 and 7/12
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 7/12
98/63 + 7/12 is 77/36.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 21/12 × 21 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 147/252 = 392 + 147/252 = 539/252 - 539/252 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 98/63 + 7/12 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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