Add 60/70 and 75/63
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 12/63
60/70 + 75/63 is 43/21.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 9/70 × 9 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
540/630 + 750/630 = 540 + 750/630 = 1290/630 - 1290/630 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 60/70 + 75/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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