Add 35/63 and 84/28
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 3 0/28
35/63 + 84/28 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 756/252 = 140 + 756/252 = 896/252 - 896/252 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 35/63 + 84/28 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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