Add 9/16 and 63/35
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 28/35
9/16 + 63/35 is 189/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
63/35 = 63 × 16/35 × 16 = 1008/560 - Add the two like fractions:
315/560 + 1008/560 = 315 + 1008/560 = 1323/560 - 1323/560 simplified gives 189/80
- So, 9/16 + 63/35 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80
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