Add 3/9 and 70/63
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 7/63
3/9 + 70/63 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 70/63 = 21 + 70/63 = 91/63 - 91/63 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 3/9 + 70/63 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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