Add 5/63 and 75/35
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 5/35
5/63 + 75/35 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Add the two like fractions:
25/315 + 675/315 = 25 + 675/315 = 700/315 - 700/315 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 5/63 + 75/35 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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