Add 63/5 and 42/14
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 0/14
63/5 + 42/14 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 210/70 = 882 + 210/70 = 1092/70 - 1092/70 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 63/5 + 42/14 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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