Add 70/2 and 84/63
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/63
70/2 + 84/63 is 109/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
70/2 = 70 × 63/2 × 63 = 4410/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/126 + 168/126 = 4410 + 168/126 = 4578/126 - 4578/126 simplified gives 109/3
- So, 70/2 + 84/63 = 109/3
In mixed form: 361/3
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