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Add 45/63 and 36/35

1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 1/35

45/63 + 36/35 is 61/35.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/315 + 324/315 = 225 + 324/315 = 549/315
  5. 549/315 simplified gives 61/35
  6. So, 45/63 + 36/35 = 61/35
    In mixed form: 126/35

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