Add 5/35 and 63/9
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 7 0/9
5/35 + 63/9 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
63/9 = 63 × 35/9 × 35 = 2205/315 - Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 2205/315 = 45 + 2205/315 = 2250/315 - 2250/315 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 5/35 + 63/9 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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