Add 35/28 and 63/45
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 18/45
35/28 + 63/45 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
63/45 = 63 × 28/45 × 28 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 1764/1260 = 1575 + 1764/1260 = 3339/1260 - 3339/1260 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 35/28 + 63/45 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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