Add 70/63 and 84/32
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2 20/32
70/63 + 84/32 is 269/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
84/32 = 84 × 63/32 × 63 = 5292/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/2016 + 5292/2016 = 2240 + 5292/2016 = 7532/2016 - 7532/2016 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 70/63 + 84/32 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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