Add 63/35 and 12/30, Solve 1 28/35 + 12/30 as a fraction

Add 63/35 and 12/30

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 12/30

63/35 + 12/30 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210
Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 84/210 = 378 + 84/210 = 462/210
462/210 simplified gives 11/5
So, 63/35 + 12/30 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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