Add 70/63 and 24/14
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 10/14
70/63 + 24/14 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 216/126 = 140 + 216/126 = 356/126 - 356/126 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 70/63 + 24/14 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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