Add 70/63 and 10/16
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 10/16
70/63 + 10/16 is 125/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
10/16 = 10 × 63/16 × 63 = 630/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1008 + 630/1008 = 1120 + 630/1008 = 1750/1008 - 1750/1008 simplified gives 125/72
- So, 70/63 + 10/16 = 125/72
In mixed form: 153/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/63+20/16 70/63+10/32 70/63+30/16 70/63+10/48 70/63+50/16 70/63+10/80 70/63+70/16