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Add 10/35 and 63/60

1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 3/60

10/35 + 63/60 is 187/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/420 + 441/420 = 120 + 441/420 = 561/420
  5. 561/420 simplified gives 187/140
  6. So, 10/35 + 63/60 = 187/140
    In mixed form: 147/140

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