Add 35/8 and 75/63
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1 12/63
35/8 + 75/63 is 935/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
35/8 = 35 × 63/8 × 63 = 2205/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/504 + 600/504 = 2205 + 600/504 = 2805/504 - 2805/504 simplified gives 935/168
- So, 35/8 + 75/63 = 935/168
In mixed form: 595/168
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