Add 63/70 and 45/21
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 3/21
63/70 + 45/21 is 213/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
45/21 = 45 × 10/21 × 10 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 450/210 = 189 + 450/210 = 639/210 - 639/210 simplified gives 213/70
- So, 63/70 + 45/21 = 213/70
In mixed form: 33/70
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