Add 63/5 and 70/35
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/35
63/5 + 70/35 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
63/5 = 63 × 7/5 × 7 = 441/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
70/35 = 70 × 1/35 × 1 = 70/35 - Add the two like fractions:
441/35 + 70/35 = 441 + 70/35 = 511/35 - 511/35 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 63/5 + 70/35 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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