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Add 70/42 and 8/63

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 8/63

70/42 + 8/63 is 113/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/126 + 16/126 = 210 + 16/126 = 226/126
  5. 226/126 simplified gives 113/63
  6. So, 70/42 + 8/63 = 113/63
    In mixed form: 150/63

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