Add 98/8 and 1/63
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1/63
98/8 + 1/63 is 3091/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
98/8 = 98 × 63/8 × 63 = 6174/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/504 + 8/504 = 6174 + 8/504 = 6182/504 - 6182/504 simplified gives 3091/252
- So, 98/8 + 1/63 = 3091/252
In mixed form: 1267/252
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