Add 63/45 and 35/7
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 5 0/7
63/45 + 35/7 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 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 7 × 45 = 315,
35/7 = 35 × 45/7 × 45 = 1575/315 - Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 1575/315 = 441 + 1575/315 = 2016/315 - 2016/315 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 63/45 + 35/7 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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