Add 63/4 and 35/7
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 5 0/7
63/4 + 35/7 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
35/7 = 35 × 4/7 × 4 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
441/28 + 140/28 = 441 + 140/28 = 581/28 - 581/28 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 63/4 + 35/7 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/4+70/7 63/8+35/7 63/4+35/14 63/12+35/7 63/4+35/21 63/20+35/7 63/28+35/7 63/4+35/49