Add 14/7 and 70/63
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 7/63
14/7 + 70/63 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 70/63 = 126 + 70/63 = 196/63 - 196/63 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 14/7 + 70/63 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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