Add 70/18 and 63/56
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 7/56
70/18 + 63/56 is 361/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/504 + 567/504 = 1960 + 567/504 = 2527/504 - 2527/504 simplified gives 361/72
- So, 70/18 + 63/56 = 361/72
In mixed form: 51/72
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