Add 5/35 and 63/28
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 2 7/28
5/35 + 63/28 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 315/140 = 20 + 315/140 = 335/140 - 335/140 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 5/35 + 63/28 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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