Add 63/35 and 18/20
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 18/20
63/35 + 18/20 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 126/140 = 252 + 126/140 = 378/140 - 378/140 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 63/35 + 18/20 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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