Add 63/75 and 50/35
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 15/35
63/75 + 50/35 is 397/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
63/75 = 63 × 7/75 × 7 = 441/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
50/35 = 50 × 15/35 × 15 = 750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
441/525 + 750/525 = 441 + 750/525 = 1191/525 - 1191/525 simplified gives 397/175
- So, 63/75 + 50/35 = 397/175
In mixed form: 247/175
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