Add 70/50 and 75/63
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 12/63
70/50 + 75/63 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
70/50 = 70 × 63/50 × 63 = 4410/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
75/63 = 75 × 50/63 × 50 = 3750/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/3150 + 3750/3150 = 4410 + 3750/3150 = 8160/3150 - 8160/3150 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 70/50 + 75/63 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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