Add 5/10 and 98/63, Solve 5/10 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 5/10 and 98/63

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

5/10 + 98/63 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
5/10 = 5 × 63/10 × 63 = 315/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630
Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 980/630 = 315 + 980/630 = 1295/630
1295/630 simplified gives 37/18
So, 5/10 + 98/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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