Add 70/63 and 15/32
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 15/32
70/63 + 15/32 is 455/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
15/32 = 15 × 63/32 × 63 = 945/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/2016 + 945/2016 = 2240 + 945/2016 = 3185/2016 - 3185/2016 simplified gives 455/288
- So, 70/63 + 15/32 = 455/288
In mixed form: 1167/288
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