Add 12/5 and 98/63, Solve 2 2/5 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 12/5 and 98/63

1^st number: 2 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

12/5 + 98/63 is 178/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
12/5 = 12 × 63/5 × 63 = 756/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315
Add the two like fractions:
756/315 + 490/315 = 756 + 490/315 = 1246/315
1246/315 simplified gives 178/45
So, 12/5 + 98/63 = 178/45
In mixed form: 343/45

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