Add 70/10 and 63/4
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 15 3/4
70/10 + 63/4 is 91/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 315/20 = 140 + 315/20 = 455/20 - 455/20 simplified gives 91/4
- So, 70/10 + 63/4 = 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4
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