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Add 75/35 and 7/63

1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 7/63

75/35 + 7/63 is 142/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/315 + 35/315 = 675 + 35/315 = 710/315
  5. 710/315 simplified gives 142/63
  6. So, 75/35 + 7/63 = 142/63
    In mixed form: 216/63

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