Add 63/12 and 98/70
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 28/70
63/12 + 98/70 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
63/12 = 63 × 35/12 × 35 = 2205/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
98/70 = 98 × 6/70 × 6 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/420 + 588/420 = 2205 + 588/420 = 2793/420 - 2793/420 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 63/12 + 98/70 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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