Add 70/63 and 16/30
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 16/30
70/63 + 16/30 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
16/30 = 16 × 21/30 × 21 = 336/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 336/630 = 700 + 336/630 = 1036/630 - 1036/630 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 70/63 + 16/30 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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