Add 35/36 and 70/63
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 7/63
35/36 + 70/63 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
245/252 + 280/252 = 245 + 280/252 = 525/252 - 525/252 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 35/36 + 70/63 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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