Add 70/18 and 5/63
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 5/63
70/18 + 5/63 is 250/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 10/126 = 490 + 10/126 = 500/126 - 500/126 simplified gives 250/63
- So, 70/18 + 5/63 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63
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