Add 70/5 and 63/45
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 18/45
70/5 + 63/45 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45 - Add the two like fractions:
630/45 + 63/45 = 630 + 63/45 = 693/45 - 693/45 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 70/5 + 63/45 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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