Add 63/35 and 90/56
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1 34/56
63/35 + 90/56 is 477/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
63/35 = 63 × 8/35 × 8 = 504/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
504/280 + 450/280 = 504 + 450/280 = 954/280 - 954/280 simplified gives 477/140
- So, 63/35 + 90/56 = 477/140
In mixed form: 357/140
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