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Add 70/2 and 63/7

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/7

70/2 + 63/7 is 44/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    63/7 = 63 × 2/7 × 2 = 126/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/14 + 126/14 = 490 + 126/14 = 616/14
  5. 616/14 simplified gives 44/1
  6. So, 70/2 + 63/7 = 44/1

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