Add 70/14 and 12/63
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 12/63
70/14 + 12/63 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 24/126 = 630 + 24/126 = 654/126 - 654/126 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 70/14 + 12/63 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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