Add 35/12 and 5/63
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 5/63
35/12 + 5/63 is 755/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
35/12 = 35 × 21/12 × 21 = 735/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
735/252 + 20/252 = 735 + 20/252 = 755/252 - So, 35/12 + 5/63 = 755/252
In mixed form: 2251/252
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