Add 70/63 and 42/7
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 6 0/7
70/63 + 42/7 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Add the two like fractions:
70/63 + 378/63 = 70 + 378/63 = 448/63 - 448/63 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 70/63 + 42/7 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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