Add 70/75 and 6/63
70/75 + 6/63 is 36/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
70/75 = 70 × 21/75 × 21 = 1470/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
6/63 = 6 × 25/63 × 25 = 150/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1575 + 150/1575 = 1470 + 150/1575 = 1620/1575 - 1620/1575 simplified gives 36/35
- So, 70/75 + 6/63 = 36/35
In mixed form: 11/35
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