Add 70/36 and 21/63
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 21/63
70/36 + 21/63 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 84/252 = 490 + 84/252 = 574/252 - 574/252 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 70/36 + 21/63 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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