Add 63/10 and 72/14
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 5 2/14
63/10 + 72/14 is 801/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Add the two like fractions:
441/70 + 360/70 = 441 + 360/70 = 801/70 - So, 63/10 + 72/14 = 801/70
In mixed form: 1131/70
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