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Add 5/63 and 70/4

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 17 2/4

5/63 + 70/4 is 2215/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    70/4 = 70 × 63/4 × 63 = 4410/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/252 + 4410/252 = 20 + 4410/252 = 4430/252
  5. 4430/252 simplified gives 2215/126
  6. So, 5/63 + 70/4 = 2215/126
    In mixed form: 1773/126

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