Add 35/63 and 20/6
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 3 2/6
35/63 + 20/6 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
20/6 = 20 × 21/6 × 21 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 420/126 = 70 + 420/126 = 490/126 - 490/126 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 35/63 + 20/6 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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