Add 63/35 and 20/60, Solve 1 28/35 + 20/60 as a fraction

Add 63/35 and 20/60

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 20/60

63/35 + 20/60 is 32/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420
Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 140/420 = 756 + 140/420 = 896/420
896/420 simplified gives 32/15
So, 63/35 + 20/60 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15

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