Add 70/63 and 5/9
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 5/9
70/63 + 5/9 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Add the two like fractions:
70/63 + 35/63 = 70 + 35/63 = 105/63 - 105/63 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 70/63 + 5/9 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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