Add 63/81 and 70/4
1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 17 2/4
63/81 + 70/4 is 329/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
70/4 = 70 × 81/4 × 81 = 5670/324 - Add the two like fractions:
252/324 + 5670/324 = 252 + 5670/324 = 5922/324 - 5922/324 simplified gives 329/18
- So, 63/81 + 70/4 = 329/18
In mixed form: 185/18
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