Add 70/63 and 32/5
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 6 2/5
70/63 + 32/5 is 338/45.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 63/5 × 63 = 2016/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 2016/315 = 350 + 2016/315 = 2366/315 - 2366/315 simplified gives 338/45
- So, 70/63 + 32/5 = 338/45
In mixed form: 723/45
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