Add 35/8 and 63/18
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3 9/18
35/8 + 63/18 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
63/18 = 63 × 4/18 × 4 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
315/72 + 252/72 = 315 + 252/72 = 567/72 - 567/72 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 35/8 + 63/18 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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