Add 63/70 and 35/4
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 8 3/4
63/70 + 35/4 is 193/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
63/70 = 63 × 2/70 × 2 = 126/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
35/4 = 35 × 35/4 × 35 = 1225/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 1225/140 = 126 + 1225/140 = 1351/140 - 1351/140 simplified gives 193/20
- So, 63/70 + 35/4 = 193/20
In mixed form: 913/20
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