Add 98/84 and 28/63
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 28/63
98/84 + 28/63 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 112/252 = 294 + 112/252 = 406/252 - 406/252 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 98/84 + 28/63 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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