Add 63/5 and 49/70
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 49/70
63/5 + 49/70 is 133/10.
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,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 49/70 = 882 + 49/70 = 931/70 - 931/70 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 63/5 + 49/70 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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