Add 63/10 and 42/35
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 7/35
63/10 + 42/35 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
441/70 + 84/70 = 441 + 84/70 = 525/70 - 525/70 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 63/10 + 42/35 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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