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Add 63/5 and 10/70

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 10/70

63/5 + 10/70 is 446/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/70 + 10/70 = 882 + 10/70 = 892/70
  5. 892/70 simplified gives 446/35
  6. So, 63/5 + 10/70 = 446/35
    In mixed form: 1226/35

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