Add 70/12 and 15/63
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 15/63
70/12 + 15/63 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
70/12 = 70 × 21/12 × 21 = 1470/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
15/63 = 15 × 4/63 × 4 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/252 + 60/252 = 1470 + 60/252 = 1530/252 - 1530/252 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 70/12 + 15/63 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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