Add 98/8 and 21/63
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 21/63
98/8 + 21/63 is 151/12.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/504 + 168/504 = 6174 + 168/504 = 6342/504 - 6342/504 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 98/8 + 21/63 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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