Add 70/63 and 14/6
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2 2/6
70/63 + 14/6 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 294/126 = 140 + 294/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 70/63 + 14/6 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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