Add 70/4 and 1/63
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1/63
70/4 + 1/63 is 2207/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
70/4 = 70 × 63/4 × 63 = 4410/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/252 + 4/252 = 4410 + 4/252 = 4414/252 - 4414/252 simplified gives 2207/126
- So, 70/4 + 1/63 = 2207/126
In mixed form: 1765/126
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