Add 35/5 and 20/63
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 20/63
35/5 + 20/63 is 461/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/315 + 100/315 = 2205 + 100/315 = 2305/315 - 2305/315 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 35/5 + 20/63 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
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