Add 42/70 and 63/10
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 6 3/10
42/70 + 63/10 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 441/70 = 42 + 441/70 = 483/70 - 483/70 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 42/70 + 63/10 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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