Add 35/5 and 63/7
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 9 0/7
35/5 + 63/7 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
63/7 = 63 × 5/7 × 5 = 315/35 - Add the two like fractions:
245/35 + 315/35 = 245 + 315/35 = 560/35 - 560/35 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 35/5 + 63/7 = 16/1
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