Add 35/6 and 72/63
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 9/63
35/6 + 72/63 is 293/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
735/126 + 144/126 = 735 + 144/126 = 879/126 - 879/126 simplified gives 293/42
- So, 35/6 + 72/63 = 293/42
In mixed form: 641/42
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