Add 63/70 and 36/48
63/70 + 36/48 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
63/70 = 63 × 24/70 × 24 = 1512/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
36/48 = 36 × 35/48 × 35 = 1260/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1680 + 1260/1680 = 1512 + 1260/1680 = 2772/1680 - 2772/1680 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 63/70 + 36/48 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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