Add 6/35 and 72/63, Solve 6/35 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 6/35 and 72/63

1^st number: 6/35, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

6/35 + 72/63 is 46/35.

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,
6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
72/63 = 72 × 5/63 × 5 = 360/315
Add the two like fractions:
54/315 + 360/315 = 54 + 360/315 = 414/315
414/315 simplified gives 46/35
So, 6/35 + 72/63 = 46/35
In mixed form: 111/35

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