Add 12/63 and 35/75
12/63 + 35/75 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
12/63 = 12 × 25/63 × 25 = 300/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
35/75 = 35 × 21/75 × 21 = 735/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1575 + 735/1575 = 300 + 735/1575 = 1035/1575 - 1035/1575 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 12/63 + 35/75 = 23/35
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