Add 63/14 and 36/70
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 36/70
63/14 + 36/70 is 351/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 36/70 = 315 + 36/70 = 351/70 - So, 63/14 + 36/70 = 351/70
In mixed form: 51/70
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