Add 70/63 and 27/4
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 6 3/4
70/63 + 27/4 is 283/36.
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,
27/4 = 27 × 63/4 × 63 = 1701/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 1701/252 = 280 + 1701/252 = 1981/252 - 1981/252 simplified gives 283/36
- So, 70/63 + 27/4 = 283/36
In mixed form: 731/36
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