Add 63/5 and 84/35
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 14/35
63/5 + 84/35 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
63/5 = 63 × 7/5 × 7 = 441/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
84/35 = 84 × 1/35 × 1 = 84/35 - Add the two like fractions:
441/35 + 84/35 = 441 + 84/35 = 525/35 - 525/35 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 63/5 + 84/35 = 15/1
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