Add 63/70 and 56/35
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 21/35
63/70 + 56/35 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
63/70 + 112/70 = 63 + 112/70 = 175/70 - 175/70 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 63/70 + 56/35 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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