Add 63/70 and 50/28
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 22/28
63/70 + 50/28 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 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 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 250/140 = 126 + 250/140 = 376/140 - 376/140 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 63/70 + 50/28 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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