Add 10/3 and 70/63
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 7/63
10/3 + 70/63 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
10/3 = 10 × 21/3 × 21 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 70/63 = 210 + 70/63 = 280/63 - 280/63 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 10/3 + 70/63 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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