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Add 6/35 and 80/63

1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 17/63

6/35 + 80/63 is 454/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    80/63 = 80 × 5/63 × 5 = 400/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/315 + 400/315 = 54 + 400/315 = 454/315
  5. So, 6/35 + 80/63 = 454/315
    In mixed form: 1139/315

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