Add 5/70 and 63/12, Solve 5/70 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 5/70 and 63/12

1^st number: 5/70, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

5/70 + 63/12 is 149/28.

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,
5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420
Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 2205/420 = 30 + 2205/420 = 2235/420
2235/420 simplified gives 149/28
So, 5/70 + 63/12 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28

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