Add 70/20 and 15/63
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 15/63
70/20 + 15/63 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
70/20 = 70 × 63/20 × 63 = 4410/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
15/63 = 15 × 20/63 × 20 = 300/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1260 + 300/1260 = 4410 + 300/1260 = 4710/1260 - 4710/1260 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 70/20 + 15/63 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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