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Add 60/35 and 5/63

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 5/63

60/35 + 5/63 is 113/63.

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,
    60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/315 + 25/315 = 540 + 25/315 = 565/315
  5. 565/315 simplified gives 113/63
  6. So, 60/35 + 5/63 = 113/63
    In mixed form: 150/63

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