Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/70 and 25/3

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 8 1/3

63/70 + 25/3 is 277/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    25/3 = 25 × 70/3 × 70 = 1750/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/210 + 1750/210 = 189 + 1750/210 = 1939/210
  5. 1939/210 simplified gives 277/30
  6. So, 63/70 + 25/3 = 277/30
    In mixed form: 97/30

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com