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Add 70/4 and 81/63

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 18/63

70/4 + 81/63 is 263/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    70/4 = 70 × 63/4 × 63 = 4410/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    81/63 = 81 × 4/63 × 4 = 324/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/252 + 324/252 = 4410 + 324/252 = 4734/252
  5. 4734/252 simplified gives 263/14
  6. So, 70/4 + 81/63 = 263/14
    In mixed form: 1811/14

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