Add 6/3 and 70/63, Solve 2 0/3 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 70/63

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

6/3 + 70/63 is 28/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
6/3 = 6 × 21/3 × 21 = 126/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63
Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 70/63 = 126 + 70/63 = 196/63
196/63 simplified gives 28/9
So, 6/3 + 70/63 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9

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