Add 63/5 and 70/6
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 11 4/6
63/5 + 70/6 is 364/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
378/30 + 350/30 = 378 + 350/30 = 728/30 - 728/30 simplified gives 364/15
- So, 63/5 + 70/6 = 364/15
In mixed form: 244/15
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