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Add 98/40 and 63/6

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

98/40 + 63/6 is 259/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
   63/6 = 63 × 20/6 × 20 = 1260/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/120 + 1260/120 = 294 + 1260/120 = 1554/120
5. 1554/120 simplified gives 259/20
6. So, 98/40 + 63/6 = 259/20
   In mixed form: 1219/20

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