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Add 70/6 and 15/63

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 15/63

70/6 + 15/63 is 250/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    70/6 = 70 × 21/6 × 21 = 1470/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/126 + 30/126 = 1470 + 30/126 = 1500/126
  5. 1500/126 simplified gives 250/21
  6. So, 70/6 + 15/63 = 250/21
    In mixed form: 1119/21

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