Add 2/63 and 70/9
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 7 7/9
2/63 + 70/9 is 164/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Add the two like fractions:
2/63 + 490/63 = 2 + 490/63 = 492/63 - 492/63 simplified gives 164/21
- So, 2/63 + 70/9 = 164/21
In mixed form: 717/21
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