Add 5/6 and 63/35, Solve 5/6 + 1 28/35 as a fraction

Add 5/6 and 63/35

1^st number: 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 28/35

5/6 + 63/35 is 79/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210
Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 378/210 = 175 + 378/210 = 553/210
553/210 simplified gives 79/30
So, 5/6 + 63/35 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30

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