Add 5/6 and 98/63, Solve 5/6 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 5/6 and 98/63

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

5/6 + 98/63 is 43/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
5/6 = 5 × 21/6 × 21 = 105/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126
Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 196/126 = 105 + 196/126 = 301/126
301/126 simplified gives 43/18
So, 5/6 + 98/63 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18

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