Add 1/6 and 98/63, Solve 1/6 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 1/6 and 98/63

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

1/6 + 98/63 is 31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 196/126 = 21 + 196/126 = 217/126
217/126 simplified gives 31/18
So, 1/6 + 98/63 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18

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