Add 70/63 and 9/20
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 9/20
70/63 + 9/20 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
9/20 = 9 × 63/20 × 63 = 567/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 567/1260 = 1400 + 567/1260 = 1967/1260 - 1967/1260 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 70/63 + 9/20 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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