Add 75/63 and 35/70
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 35/70
75/63 + 35/70 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
750/630 + 315/630 = 750 + 315/630 = 1065/630 - 1065/630 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 75/63 + 35/70 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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