Add 63/36 and 18/70
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18/70
63/36 + 18/70 is 281/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
63/36 = 63 × 35/36 × 35 = 2205/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
18/70 = 18 × 18/70 × 18 = 324/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/1260 + 324/1260 = 2205 + 324/1260 = 2529/1260 - 2529/1260 simplified gives 281/140
- So, 63/36 + 18/70 = 281/140
In mixed form: 21/140
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