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Add 5/70 and 63/30

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 3/30

5/70 + 63/30 is 76/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/210 + 441/210 = 15 + 441/210 = 456/210
  5. 456/210 simplified gives 76/35
  6. So, 5/70 + 63/30 = 76/35
    In mixed form: 26/35

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