Add 10/36 and 70/63
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 7/63
10/36 + 70/63 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 280/252 = 70 + 280/252 = 350/252 - 350/252 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 10/36 + 70/63 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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