Add 70/14 and 63/4
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 15 3/4
70/14 + 63/4 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 441/28 = 140 + 441/28 = 581/28 - 581/28 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 70/14 + 63/4 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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