Add 70/63 and 42/16
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2 10/16
70/63 + 42/16 is 269/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1008 + 2646/1008 = 1120 + 2646/1008 = 3766/1008 - 3766/1008 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 70/63 + 42/16 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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