Add 12/35 and 63/45, Solve 12/35 + 1 18/45 as a fraction

Add 12/35 and 63/45

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/45

12/35 + 63/45 is 61/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315
Add the two like fractions:
108/315 + 441/315 = 108 + 441/315 = 549/315
549/315 simplified gives 61/35
So, 12/35 + 63/45 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35

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