Add 70/63 and 42/90
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 42/90
70/63 + 42/90 is 71/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 294/630 = 700 + 294/630 = 994/630 - 994/630 simplified gives 71/45
- So, 70/63 + 42/90 = 71/45
In mixed form: 126/45
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