Add 63/70 and 72/25
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 22/25
63/70 + 72/25 is 189/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 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 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350 - Add the two like fractions:
315/350 + 1008/350 = 315 + 1008/350 = 1323/350 - 1323/350 simplified gives 189/50
- So, 63/70 + 72/25 = 189/50
In mixed form: 339/50
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