Add 70/63 and 40/36
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 4/36
70/63 + 40/36 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 280/252 = 280 + 280/252 = 560/252 - 560/252 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 70/63 + 40/36 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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