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Add 45/35 and 20/63

1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 20/63

45/35 + 20/63 is 101/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/315 + 100/315 = 405 + 100/315 = 505/315
  5. 505/315 simplified gives 101/63
  6. So, 45/35 + 20/63 = 101/63
    In mixed form: 138/63

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