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Add 70/10 and 12/63

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 12/63

70/10 + 12/63 is 151/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    70/10 = 70 × 63/10 × 63 = 4410/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/630 + 120/630 = 4410 + 120/630 = 4530/630
  5. 4530/630 simplified gives 151/21
  6. So, 70/10 + 12/63 = 151/21
    In mixed form: 74/21

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