Add 35/63 and 45/16
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 2 13/16
35/63 + 45/16 is 485/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
45/16 = 45 × 63/16 × 63 = 2835/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1008 + 2835/1008 = 560 + 2835/1008 = 3395/1008 - 3395/1008 simplified gives 485/144
- So, 35/63 + 45/16 = 485/144
In mixed form: 353/144
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