Add 1/20 and 98/63, Solve 1/20 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 1/20 and 98/63

1^st number: 1/20, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

1/20 + 98/63 is 289/180.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
1/20 = 1 × 63/20 × 63 = 63/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
98/63 = 98 × 20/63 × 20 = 1960/1260
Add the two like fractions:
63/1260 + 1960/1260 = 63 + 1960/1260 = 2023/1260
2023/1260 simplified gives 289/180
So, 1/20 + 98/63 = 289/180
In mixed form: 1109/180

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