Add 10/70 and 63/12
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 5 3/12
10/70 + 63/12 is 151/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 2205/420 = 60 + 2205/420 = 2265/420 - 2265/420 simplified gives 151/28
- So, 10/70 + 63/12 = 151/28
In mixed form: 511/28
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