Add 70/60 and 56/63, Solve 1 10/60 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 70/60 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 56/63

70/60 + 56/63 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
70/60 = 70 × 21/60 × 21 = 1470/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260
Add the two like fractions:
1470/1260 + 1120/1260 = 1470 + 1120/1260 = 2590/1260
2590/1260 simplified gives 37/18
So, 70/60 + 56/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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