Add 35/5 and 27/63
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 27/63
35/5 + 27/63 is 52/7.
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,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/315 + 135/315 = 2205 + 135/315 = 2340/315 - 2340/315 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 35/5 + 27/63 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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