Add 70/4 and 50/63
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 50/63
70/4 + 50/63 is 2305/126.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/252 + 200/252 = 4410 + 200/252 = 4610/252 - 4610/252 simplified gives 2305/126
- So, 70/4 + 50/63 = 2305/126
In mixed form: 1837/126
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