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Add 70/15 and 4/63

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 4/63

70/15 + 4/63 is 298/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    70/15 = 70 × 21/15 × 21 = 1470/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/315 + 20/315 = 1470 + 20/315 = 1490/315
  5. 1490/315 simplified gives 298/63
  6. So, 70/15 + 4/63 = 298/63
    In mixed form: 446/63

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