Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/5 and 70/14

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 5 0/14

63/5 + 70/14 is 88/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/70 + 350/70 = 882 + 350/70 = 1232/70
  5. 1232/70 simplified gives 88/5
  6. So, 63/5 + 70/14 = 88/5
    In mixed form: 173/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com