Add 63/70 and 70/50
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 20/50
63/70 + 70/50 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
63/70 = 63 × 5/70 × 5 = 315/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
315/350 + 490/350 = 315 + 490/350 = 805/350 - 805/350 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 63/70 + 70/50 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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