Add 70/63 and 24/20
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 4/20
70/63 + 24/20 is 104/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
24/20 = 24 × 63/20 × 63 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 1512/1260 = 1400 + 1512/1260 = 2912/1260 - 2912/1260 simplified gives 104/45
- So, 70/63 + 24/20 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45
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