Add 35/63 and 56/20
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 2 16/20
35/63 + 56/20 is 151/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
35/63 = 35 × 20/63 × 20 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
56/20 = 56 × 63/20 × 63 = 3528/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1260 + 3528/1260 = 700 + 3528/1260 = 4228/1260 - 4228/1260 simplified gives 151/45
- So, 35/63 + 56/20 = 151/45
In mixed form: 316/45
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