Add 70/63 and 56/25
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2 6/25
70/63 + 56/25 is 754/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
56/25 = 56 × 63/25 × 63 = 3528/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1575 + 3528/1575 = 1750 + 3528/1575 = 5278/1575 - 5278/1575 simplified gives 754/225
- So, 70/63 + 56/25 = 754/225
In mixed form: 379/225
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