Add 70/5 and 12/63
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 12/63
70/5 + 12/63 is 298/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/315 + 60/315 = 4410 + 60/315 = 4470/315 - 4470/315 simplified gives 298/21
- So, 70/5 + 12/63 = 298/21
In mixed form: 144/21
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