Add 63/4 and 96/35
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2 26/35
63/4 + 96/35 is 2589/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
63/4 = 63 × 35/4 × 35 = 2205/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
96/35 = 96 × 4/35 × 4 = 384/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/140 + 384/140 = 2205 + 384/140 = 2589/140 - So, 63/4 + 96/35 = 2589/140
In mixed form: 1869/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/8+96/35 63/4+96/70 63/12+96/35 63/20+96/35 63/28+96/35