Add 63/28 and 7/70
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 7/70
63/28 + 7/70 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
7/70 = 7 × 2/70 × 2 = 14/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 14/140 = 315 + 14/140 = 329/140 - 329/140 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 63/28 + 7/70 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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