Add 63/3 and 70/56
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/56
63/3 + 70/56 is 89/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
63/3 = 63 × 56/3 × 56 = 3528/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/168 + 210/168 = 3528 + 210/168 = 3738/168 - 3738/168 simplified gives 89/4
- So, 63/3 + 70/56 = 89/4
In mixed form: 221/4
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