Add 98/84 and 3/63
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3/63
98/84 + 3/63 is 17/14.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 12/252 = 294 + 12/252 = 306/252 - 306/252 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 98/84 + 3/63 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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