Add 63/70 and 32/20
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 12/20
63/70 + 32/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
63/70 = 63 × 2/70 × 2 = 126/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
32/20 = 32 × 7/20 × 7 = 224/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 224/140 = 126 + 224/140 = 350/140 - 350/140 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 63/70 + 32/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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