Add 35/63 and 18/5, Solve 35/63 + 3 3/5 as a fraction

Add 35/63 and 18/5

1^st number: 35/63, 2^nd number: 3 3/5

35/63 + 18/5 is 187/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315
Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 1134/315 = 175 + 1134/315 = 1309/315
1309/315 simplified gives 187/45
So, 35/63 + 18/5 = 187/45
In mixed form: 47/45

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