Add 5/40 and 98/63, Solve 5/40 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 5/40 and 98/63

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

5/40 + 98/63 is 121/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
5/40 = 5 × 63/40 × 63 = 315/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
98/63 = 98 × 40/63 × 40 = 3920/2520
Add the two like fractions:
315/2520 + 3920/2520 = 315 + 3920/2520 = 4235/2520
4235/2520 simplified gives 121/72
So, 5/40 + 98/63 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72

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