Add 63/35 and 20/70
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 20/70
63/35 + 20/70 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 20/70 = 126 + 20/70 = 146/70 - 146/70 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 63/35 + 20/70 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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