Add 70/63 and 8/28
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 8/28
70/63 + 8/28 is 88/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 72/252 = 280 + 72/252 = 352/252 - 352/252 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 70/63 + 8/28 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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