Add 4/21 and 70/63
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 7/63
4/21 + 70/63 is 82/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
4/21 = 4 × 3/21 × 3 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 70/63 = 12 + 70/63 = 82/63 - So, 4/21 + 70/63 = 82/63
In mixed form: 119/63
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