Add 18/63 and 70/4
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 17 2/4
18/63 + 70/4 is 249/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
70/4 = 70 × 63/4 × 63 = 4410/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 4410/252 = 72 + 4410/252 = 4482/252 - 4482/252 simplified gives 249/14
- So, 18/63 + 70/4 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14
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