Add 98/8 and 63/18
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3 9/18
98/8 + 63/18 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
63/18 = 63 × 4/18 × 4 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 252/72 = 882 + 252/72 = 1134/72 - 1134/72 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 98/8 + 63/18 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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