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Add 2/5 and 98/63

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

2/5 + 98/63 is 88/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    2/5 = 2 × 63/5 × 63 = 126/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/315 + 490/315 = 126 + 490/315 = 616/315
  5. 616/315 simplified gives 88/45
  6. So, 2/5 + 98/63 = 88/45
    In mixed form: 143/45

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