Add 70/42 and 80/63
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 17/63
70/42 + 80/63 is 185/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 160/126 = 210 + 160/126 = 370/126 - 370/126 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 70/42 + 80/63 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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