Add 70/63 and 21/4
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 5 1/4
70/63 + 21/4 is 229/36.
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,
21/4 = 21 × 63/4 × 63 = 1323/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 1323/252 = 280 + 1323/252 = 1603/252 - 1603/252 simplified gives 229/36
- So, 70/63 + 21/4 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
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