Add 63/70 and 75/50
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 25/50
63/70 + 75/50 is 12/5.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
315/350 + 525/350 = 315 + 525/350 = 840/350 - 840/350 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 63/70 + 75/50 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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