Add 70/20 and 8/63
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 8/63
70/20 + 8/63 is 457/126.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 20/63 × 20 = 160/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1260 + 160/1260 = 4410 + 160/1260 = 4570/1260 - 4570/1260 simplified gives 457/126
- So, 70/20 + 8/63 = 457/126
In mixed form: 379/126
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