Add 63/35 and 56/84
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 56/84
63/35 + 56/84 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 280/420 = 756 + 280/420 = 1036/420 - 1036/420 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 63/35 + 56/84 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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