Add 35/63 and 15/4
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 3 3/4
35/63 + 15/4 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
15/4 = 15 × 63/4 × 63 = 945/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 945/252 = 140 + 945/252 = 1085/252 - 1085/252 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 35/63 + 15/4 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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