Add 63/35 and 72/28, Solve 1 28/35 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 63/35 and 72/28

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

63/35 + 72/28 is 153/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140
Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 360/140 = 252 + 360/140 = 612/140
612/140 simplified gives 153/35
So, 63/35 + 72/28 = 153/35
In mixed form: 413/35

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