Add 63/5 and 60/70
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 60/70
63/5 + 60/70 is 471/35.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 60/70 = 882 + 60/70 = 942/70 - 942/70 simplified gives 471/35
- So, 63/5 + 60/70 = 471/35
In mixed form: 1316/35
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