Add 63/5 and 14/70
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 14/70
63/5 + 14/70 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 14/70 = 882 + 14/70 = 896/70 - 896/70 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 63/5 + 14/70 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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