Add 70/63 and 16/35, Solve 1 7/63 + 16/35 as a fraction

Add 70/63 and 16/35

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 16/35

70/63 + 16/35 is 494/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
16/35 = 16 × 9/35 × 9 = 144/315
Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 144/315 = 350 + 144/315 = 494/315
So, 70/63 + 16/35 = 494/315
In mixed form: 1179/315

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