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Add 70/63 and 56/70

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 56/70

70/63 + 56/70 is 86/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/630 + 504/630 = 700 + 504/630 = 1204/630
  5. 1204/630 simplified gives 86/45
  6. So, 70/63 + 56/70 = 86/45
    In mixed form: 141/45

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