Add 35/25 and 63/28
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 2 7/28
35/25 + 63/28 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
35/25 = 35 × 28/25 × 28 = 980/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
63/28 = 63 × 25/28 × 25 = 1575/700 - Add the two like fractions:
980/700 + 1575/700 = 980 + 1575/700 = 2555/700 - 2555/700 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 35/25 + 63/28 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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