Add 70/63 and 20/4
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 5 0/4
70/63 + 20/4 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
20/4 = 20 × 63/4 × 63 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 1260/252 = 280 + 1260/252 = 1540/252 - 1540/252 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 70/63 + 20/4 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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