Add 63/18 and 16/70
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 16/70
63/18 + 16/70 is 261/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
63/18 = 63 × 35/18 × 35 = 2205/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/630 + 144/630 = 2205 + 144/630 = 2349/630 - 2349/630 simplified gives 261/70
- So, 63/18 + 16/70 = 261/70
In mixed form: 351/70
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