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Add 20/70 and 98/63

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 35/63

20/70 + 98/63 is 116/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    20/70 = 20 × 9/70 × 9 = 180/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    98/63 = 98 × 10/63 × 10 = 980/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/630 + 980/630 = 180 + 980/630 = 1160/630
  5. 1160/630 simplified gives 116/63
  6. So, 20/70 + 98/63 = 116/63
    In mixed form: 153/63

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