Add 35/63 and 21/5
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 4 1/5
35/63 + 21/5 is 214/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/5 = 21 × 63/5 × 63 = 1323/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 1323/315 = 175 + 1323/315 = 1498/315 - 1498/315 simplified gives 214/45
- So, 35/63 + 21/5 = 214/45
In mixed form: 434/45
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