Add 35/28 and 63/10
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 6 3/10
35/28 + 63/10 is 151/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
63/10 = 63 × 14/10 × 14 = 882/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 882/140 = 175 + 882/140 = 1057/140 - 1057/140 simplified gives 151/20
- So, 35/28 + 63/10 = 151/20
In mixed form: 711/20
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