Add 5/70 and 48/63
5/70 + 48/63 is 5/6.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630 - Add the two like fractions:
45/630 + 480/630 = 45 + 480/630 = 525/630 - 525/630 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 5/70 + 48/63 = 5/6
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