Add 98/63 and 84/60
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 1 24/60
98/63 + 84/60 is 133/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
98/63 = 98 × 20/63 × 20 = 1960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
84/60 = 84 × 21/60 × 21 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1260 + 1764/1260 = 1960 + 1764/1260 = 3724/1260 - 3724/1260 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 98/63 + 84/60 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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