Add 63/70 and 35/20
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 15/20
63/70 + 35/20 is 53/20.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 245/140 = 126 + 245/140 = 371/140 - 371/140 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 63/70 + 35/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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