Add 40/70 and 98/63, Solve 40/70 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 40/70 and 98/63

1^st number: 40/70, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

40/70 + 98/63 is 134/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630
Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 980/630 = 360 + 980/630 = 1340/630
1340/630 simplified gives 134/63
So, 40/70 + 98/63 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63

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