Add 98/7 and 63/18
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 3 9/18
98/7 + 63/18 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/126 + 441/126 = 1764 + 441/126 = 2205/126 - 2205/126 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 98/7 + 63/18 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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