Add 5/70 and 63/18
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 3 9/18
5/70 + 63/18 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 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 18 × 35 = 630,
63/18 = 63 × 35/18 × 35 = 2205/630 - Add the two like fractions:
45/630 + 2205/630 = 45 + 2205/630 = 2250/630 - 2250/630 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 5/70 + 63/18 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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