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

Add 1/2 and 63/35

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

1/2 + 63/35 is 23/10.

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,
1/2 = 1 × 35/2 × 35 = 35/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 126/70 = 35 + 126/70 = 161/70
161/70 simplified gives 23/10
So, 1/2 + 63/35 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10

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