Add 63/35 and 72/30
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 2 12/30
63/35 + 72/30 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 504/210 = 378 + 504/210 = 882/210 - 882/210 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 63/35 + 72/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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