Add 2/4 and 70/63
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 7/63
2/4 + 70/63 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
2/4 = 2 × 63/4 × 63 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 280/252 = 126 + 280/252 = 406/252 - 406/252 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 2/4 + 70/63 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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