Add 70/63 and 96/45
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 2 6/45
70/63 + 96/45 is 146/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
96/45 = 96 × 7/45 × 7 = 672/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 672/315 = 350 + 672/315 = 1022/315 - 1022/315 simplified gives 146/45
- So, 70/63 + 96/45 = 146/45
In mixed form: 311/45
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