Add 12/35 and 63/9
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 7 0/9
12/35 + 63/9 is 257/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 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 9 × 35 = 315,
63/9 = 63 × 35/9 × 35 = 2205/315 - Add the two like fractions:
108/315 + 2205/315 = 108 + 2205/315 = 2313/315 - 2313/315 simplified gives 257/35
- So, 12/35 + 63/9 = 257/35
In mixed form: 712/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/35+63/9 12/70+63/9 12/35+63/18 36/35+63/9 12/35+63/27 60/35+63/9 12/35+63/45 84/35+63/9