Add 70/28 and 54/63
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 54/63
70/28 + 54/63 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 216/252 = 630 + 216/252 = 846/252 - 846/252 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 70/28 + 54/63 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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