Add 35/28 and 60/63
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 60/63
35/28 + 60/63 is 185/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 240/252 = 315 + 240/252 = 555/252 - 555/252 simplified gives 185/84
- So, 35/28 + 60/63 = 185/84
In mixed form: 217/84
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