Add 63/35 and 35/42
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 35/42
63/35 + 35/42 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 175/210 = 378 + 175/210 = 553/210 - 553/210 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 63/35 + 35/42 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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