Add 35/2 and 75/63
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/63
35/2 + 75/63 is 785/42.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/126 + 150/126 = 2205 + 150/126 = 2355/126 - 2355/126 simplified gives 785/42
- So, 35/2 + 75/63 = 785/42
In mixed form: 1829/42
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