Add 49/35 and 63/12
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 5 3/12
49/35 + 63/12 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 2205/420 = 588 + 2205/420 = 2793/420 - 2793/420 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 49/35 + 63/12 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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