Add 2/63 and 70/5
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 14 0/5
2/63 + 70/5 is 884/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Add the two like fractions:
10/315 + 4410/315 = 10 + 4410/315 = 4420/315 - 4420/315 simplified gives 884/63
- So, 2/63 + 70/5 = 884/63
In mixed form: 142/63
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