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Add 75/70 and 63/30

1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 2 3/30

75/70 + 63/30 is 111/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/210 + 441/210 = 225 + 441/210 = 666/210
  5. 666/210 simplified gives 111/35
  6. So, 75/70 + 63/30 = 111/35
    In mixed form: 36/35

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