Add 70/28 and 7/63, Solve 2 14/28 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 70/28 and 7/63

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 7/63

70/28 + 7/63 is 47/18.

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,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252
Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 28/252 = 630 + 28/252 = 658/252
658/252 simplified gives 47/18
So, 70/28 + 7/63 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18

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