Add 63/35 and 18/45
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 18/45
63/35 + 18/45 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 126/315 = 567 + 126/315 = 693/315 - 693/315 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 63/35 + 18/45 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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