Add 70/63 and 1/4
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/4
70/63 + 1/4 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 63/252 = 280 + 63/252 = 343/252 - 343/252 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 70/63 + 1/4 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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