Add 63/70 and 36/16
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 4/16
63/70 + 36/16 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
63/70 = 63 × 8/70 × 8 = 504/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Add the two like fractions:
504/560 + 1260/560 = 504 + 1260/560 = 1764/560 - 1764/560 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 63/70 + 36/16 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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