Add 2/15 and 98/63, Solve 2/15 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 2/15 and 98/63

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

2/15 + 98/63 is 76/45.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
2/15 = 2 × 21/15 × 21 = 42/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315
Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 490/315 = 42 + 490/315 = 532/315
532/315 simplified gives 76/45
So, 2/15 + 98/63 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45

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