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Add 1/5 and 63/35

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 28/35

1/5 + 63/35 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
   1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   63/35 = 63 × 1/35 × 1 = 63/35
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/35 + 63/35 = 7 + 63/35 = 70/35
5. 70/35 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 1/5 + 63/35 = 2/1

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