Add 6/8 and 63/35
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 28/35
6/8 + 63/35 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
6/8 = 6 × 35/8 × 35 = 210/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
63/35 = 63 × 8/35 × 8 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 504/280 = 210 + 504/280 = 714/280 - 714/280 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 6/8 + 63/35 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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