Add 63/70 and 96/56
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 40/56
63/70 + 96/56 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
63/70 = 63 × 4/70 × 4 = 252/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
252/280 + 480/280 = 252 + 480/280 = 732/280 - 732/280 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 63/70 + 96/56 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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