Add 35/63 and 63/4
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 15 3/4
35/63 + 63/4 is 587/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
63/4 = 63 × 63/4 × 63 = 3969/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 3969/252 = 140 + 3969/252 = 4109/252 - 4109/252 simplified gives 587/36
- So, 35/63 + 63/4 = 587/36
In mixed form: 1611/36
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