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Add 63/35 and 4/10

1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 4/10

63/35 + 4/10 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/70 + 28/70 = 126 + 28/70 = 154/70
  5. 154/70 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 63/35 + 4/10 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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