Add 70/36 and 56/63
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 56/63
70/36 + 56/63 is 17/6.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 224/252 = 490 + 224/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 70/36 + 56/63 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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