Add 63/28 and 35/30
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 1 5/30
63/28 + 35/30 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 490/420 = 945 + 490/420 = 1435/420 - 1435/420 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 63/28 + 35/30 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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