Add 42/70 and 5/63
42/70 + 5/63 is 214/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630 - Add the two like fractions:
378/630 + 50/630 = 378 + 50/630 = 428/630 - 428/630 simplified gives 214/315
- So, 42/70 + 5/63 = 214/315
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