Add 16/70 and 18/63
16/70 + 18/63 is 18/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630 - Add the two like fractions:
144/630 + 180/630 = 144 + 180/630 = 324/630 - 324/630 simplified gives 18/35
- So, 16/70 + 18/63 = 18/35
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