Add 63/10 and 70/84
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 70/84
63/10 + 70/84 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
63/10 = 63 × 42/10 × 42 = 2646/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/420 + 350/420 = 2646 + 350/420 = 2996/420 - 2996/420 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 63/10 + 70/84 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/20+70/84 63/30+70/84 63/50+70/84 63/70+70/84