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Add 75/6 and 35/63

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 35/63

75/6 + 35/63 is 235/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    75/6 = 75 × 21/6 × 21 = 1575/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/126 + 70/126 = 1575 + 70/126 = 1645/126
  5. 1645/126 simplified gives 235/18
  6. So, 75/6 + 35/63 = 235/18
    In mixed form: 131/18

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