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Add 40/64 and 98/63

1^st number: 40/64, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

40/64 + 98/63 is 157/72.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
   40/64 = 40 × 63/64 × 63 = 2520/4032
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
   98/63 = 98 × 64/63 × 64 = 6272/4032
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/4032 + 6272/4032 = 2520 + 6272/4032 = 8792/4032
5. 8792/4032 simplified gives 157/72
6. So, 40/64 + 98/63 = 157/72
   In mixed form: 213/72

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