Add 70/63 and 1/5
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/5
70/63 + 1/5 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
1/5 = 1 × 63/5 × 63 = 63/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 63/315 = 350 + 63/315 = 413/315 - 413/315 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 70/63 + 1/5 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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