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Add 63/35 and 96/14

1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 6 12/14

63/35 + 96/14 is 303/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    96/14 = 96 × 5/14 × 5 = 480/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/70 + 480/70 = 126 + 480/70 = 606/70
  5. 606/70 simplified gives 303/35
  6. So, 63/35 + 96/14 = 303/35
    In mixed form: 823/35

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