Add 35/2 and 6/63
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 6/63
35/2 + 6/63 is 739/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
35/2 = 35 × 63/2 × 63 = 2205/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/126 + 12/126 = 2205 + 12/126 = 2217/126 - 2217/126 simplified gives 739/42
- So, 35/2 + 6/63 = 739/42
In mixed form: 1725/42
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