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Add 70/63 and 36/9

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4 0/9

70/63 + 36/9 is 46/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/63 + 252/63 = 70 + 252/63 = 322/63
  5. 322/63 simplified gives 46/9
  6. So, 70/63 + 36/9 = 46/9
    In mixed form: 51/9

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