Add 70/35 and 28/63
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 28/63
70/35 + 28/63 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 140/315 = 630 + 140/315 = 770/315 - 770/315 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 70/35 + 28/63 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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