Add 63/35 and 21/63
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 21/63
63/35 + 21/63 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 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 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 105/315 = 567 + 105/315 = 672/315 - 672/315 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 63/35 + 21/63 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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