Add 70/16 and 35/63
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 35/63
70/16 + 35/63 is 355/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
70/16 = 70 × 63/16 × 63 = 4410/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1008 + 560/1008 = 4410 + 560/1008 = 4970/1008 - 4970/1008 simplified gives 355/72
- So, 70/16 + 35/63 = 355/72
In mixed form: 467/72
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