Add 70/18 and 3/63
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 3/63
70/18 + 3/63 is 248/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 6/126 = 490 + 6/126 = 496/126 - 496/126 simplified gives 248/63
- So, 70/18 + 3/63 = 248/63
In mixed form: 359/63
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