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Add 10/70 and 60/63

10/70 + 60/63 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/630 + 600/630 = 90 + 600/630 = 690/630
  5. 690/630 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 10/70 + 60/63 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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