Add 63/84 and 5/35
63/84 + 5/35 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 60/420 = 315 + 60/420 = 375/420 - 375/420 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 63/84 + 5/35 = 25/28
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