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Add 40/8 and 98/63

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

40/8 + 98/63 is 59/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
   40/8 = 40 × 63/8 × 63 = 2520/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/504 + 784/504 = 2520 + 784/504 = 3304/504
5. 3304/504 simplified gives 59/9
6. So, 40/8 + 98/63 = 59/9
   In mixed form: 65/9

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