Add 70/63 and 2/8
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2/8
70/63 + 2/8 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
2/8 = 2 × 63/8 × 63 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 126/504 = 560 + 126/504 = 686/504 - 686/504 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 70/63 + 2/8 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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