Add 70/63 and 4/6
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4/6
70/63 + 4/6 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
4/6 = 4 × 21/6 × 21 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 84/126 = 140 + 84/126 = 224/126 - 224/126 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 70/63 + 4/6 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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