Add 70/18 and 10/63
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 10/63
70/18 + 10/63 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 20/126 = 490 + 20/126 = 510/126 - 510/126 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 70/18 + 10/63 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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