Add 63/35 and 42/6
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 7 0/6
63/35 + 42/6 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
42/6 = 42 × 35/6 × 35 = 1470/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 1470/210 = 378 + 1470/210 = 1848/210 - 1848/210 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 63/35 + 42/6 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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