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Add 16/15 and 98/63

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 35/63

16/15 + 98/63 is 118/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    16/15 = 16 × 21/15 × 21 = 336/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/315 + 490/315 = 336 + 490/315 = 826/315
  5. 826/315 simplified gives 118/45
  6. So, 16/15 + 98/63 = 118/45
    In mixed form: 228/45

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