Add 70/20 and 3/63
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 3/63
70/20 + 3/63 is 149/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
70/20 = 70 × 63/20 × 63 = 4410/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1260 + 60/1260 = 4410 + 60/1260 = 4470/1260 - 4470/1260 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 70/20 + 3/63 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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