Add 70/63 and 42/32
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/63 + 42/32 is 349/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
42/32 = 42 × 63/32 × 63 = 2646/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/2016 + 2646/2016 = 2240 + 2646/2016 = 4886/2016 - 4886/2016 simplified gives 349/144
- So, 70/63 + 42/32 = 349/144
In mixed form: 261/144
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