Add 35/5 and 63/32
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 31/32
35/5 + 63/32 is 287/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
35/5 = 35 × 32/5 × 32 = 1120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/160 + 315/160 = 1120 + 315/160 = 1435/160 - 1435/160 simplified gives 287/32
- So, 35/5 + 63/32 = 287/32
In mixed form: 831/32
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