Add 70/2 and 63/14
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4 7/14
70/2 + 63/14 is 79/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14 - Add the two like fractions:
490/14 + 63/14 = 490 + 63/14 = 553/14 - 553/14 simplified gives 79/2
- So, 70/2 + 63/14 = 79/2
In mixed form: 391/2
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