Add 5/35 and 75/63
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 12/63
5/35 + 75/63 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 375/315 = 45 + 375/315 = 420/315 - 420/315 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 5/35 + 75/63 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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