Add 35/6 and 70/63
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 7/63
35/6 + 70/63 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
735/126 + 140/126 = 735 + 140/126 = 875/126 - 875/126 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 35/6 + 70/63 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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