Add 98/63 and 72/30
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 2 12/30
98/63 + 72/30 is 178/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
72/30 = 72 × 21/30 × 21 = 1512/630 - Add the two like fractions:
980/630 + 1512/630 = 980 + 1512/630 = 2492/630 - 2492/630 simplified gives 178/45
- So, 98/63 + 72/30 = 178/45
In mixed form: 343/45
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