Add 70/63 and 28/18
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 10/18
70/63 + 28/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 196/126 = 140 + 196/126 = 336/126 - 336/126 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 70/63 + 28/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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