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Add 60/63 and 5/70

60/63 + 5/70 is 43/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/630 + 45/630 = 600 + 45/630 = 645/630
  5. 645/630 simplified gives 43/42
  6. So, 60/63 + 5/70 = 43/42
    In mixed form: 11/42

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