Add 70/16 and 80/63
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1 17/63
70/16 + 80/63 is 2845/504.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 16/63 × 16 = 1280/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1008 + 1280/1008 = 4410 + 1280/1008 = 5690/1008 - 5690/1008 simplified gives 2845/504
- So, 70/16 + 80/63 = 2845/504
In mixed form: 5325/504
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