Add 70/4 and 35/63
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 35/63
70/4 + 35/63 is 325/18.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/252 + 140/252 = 4410 + 140/252 = 4550/252 - 4550/252 simplified gives 325/18
- So, 70/4 + 35/63 = 325/18
In mixed form: 181/18
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