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Add 54/70 and 70/63

1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 7/63

54/70 + 70/63 is 593/315.

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,
    54/70 = 54 × 9/70 × 9 = 486/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/630 + 700/630 = 486 + 700/630 = 1186/630
  5. 1186/630 simplified gives 593/315
  6. So, 54/70 + 70/63 = 593/315
    In mixed form: 1278/315

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