Add 72/70 and 60/63
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 60/63
72/70 + 60/63 is 208/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Add the two like fractions:
648/630 + 600/630 = 648 + 600/630 = 1248/630 - 1248/630 simplified gives 208/105
- So, 72/70 + 60/63 = 208/105
In mixed form: 1103/105
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