Add 50/40 and 98/63, Solve 1 10/40 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 50/40 and 98/63

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

50/40 + 98/63 is 101/36.

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,
50/40 = 50 × 63/40 × 63 = 3150/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
98/63 = 98 × 40/63 × 40 = 3920/2520
Add the two like fractions:
3150/2520 + 3920/2520 = 3150 + 3920/2520 = 7070/2520
7070/2520 simplified gives 101/36
So, 50/40 + 98/63 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36

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