Add 75/63 and 5/70
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 5/70
75/63 + 5/70 is 53/42.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630 - Add the two like fractions:
750/630 + 45/630 = 750 + 45/630 = 795/630 - 795/630 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 75/63 + 5/70 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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