Add 35/63 and 15/8
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 7/8
35/63 + 15/8 is 175/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
15/8 = 15 × 63/8 × 63 = 945/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 945/504 = 280 + 945/504 = 1225/504 - 1225/504 simplified gives 175/72
- So, 35/63 + 15/8 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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