Add 3/6 and 70/63, Solve 3/6 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 70/63

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

3/6 + 70/63 is 29/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 140/126 = 63 + 140/126 = 203/126
203/126 simplified gives 29/18
So, 3/6 + 70/63 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18

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