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Add 63/70 and 18/5

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 3 3/5

63/70 + 18/5 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/70 + 252/70 = 63 + 252/70 = 315/70
  5. 315/70 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 63/70 + 18/5 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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