Add 63/28 and 49/35
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 1 14/35
63/28 + 49/35 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
49/35 = 49 × 4/35 × 4 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 196/140 = 315 + 196/140 = 511/140 - 511/140 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 63/28 + 49/35 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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