Add 70/30 and 16/63
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 16/63
70/30 + 16/63 is 163/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
70/30 = 70 × 21/30 × 21 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/630 + 160/630 = 1470 + 160/630 = 1630/630 - 1630/630 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 70/30 + 16/63 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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