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Add 70/63 and 2/9

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2/9

70/63 + 2/9 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    2/9 = 2 × 7/9 × 7 = 14/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/63 + 14/63 = 70 + 14/63 = 84/63
  5. 84/63 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 70/63 + 2/9 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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