Add 70/12 and 2/63
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2/63
70/12 + 2/63 is 739/126.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 4/63 × 4 = 8/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/252 + 8/252 = 1470 + 8/252 = 1478/252 - 1478/252 simplified gives 739/126
- So, 70/12 + 2/63 = 739/126
In mixed form: 5109/126
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