Add 70/63 and 48/35
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 13/35
70/63 + 48/35 is 782/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 432/315 = 350 + 432/315 = 782/315 - So, 70/63 + 48/35 = 782/315
In mixed form: 2152/315
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