Add 15/2 and 63/35, Solve 7 1/2 + 1 28/35 as a fraction

Add 15/2 and 63/35

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 28/35

15/2 + 63/35 is 93/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
15/2 = 15 × 35/2 × 35 = 525/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
Add the two like fractions:
525/70 + 126/70 = 525 + 126/70 = 651/70
651/70 simplified gives 93/10
So, 15/2 + 63/35 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10

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