Add 63/45 and 12/35, Solve 1 18/45 + 12/35 as a fraction

Add 63/45 and 12/35

1^st number: 1 18/45, 2^nd number: 12/35

63/45 + 12/35 is 61/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315
Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 108/315 = 441 + 108/315 = 549/315
549/315 simplified gives 61/35
So, 63/45 + 12/35 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35

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