Add 70/75 and 63/7
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 9 0/7
70/75 + 63/7 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
63/7 = 63 × 75/7 × 75 = 4725/525 - Add the two like fractions:
490/525 + 4725/525 = 490 + 4725/525 = 5215/525 - 5215/525 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 70/75 + 63/7 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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