Add 70/63 and 96/70
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 26/70
70/63 + 96/70 is 782/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 864/630 = 700 + 864/630 = 1564/630 - 1564/630 simplified gives 782/315
- So, 70/63 + 96/70 = 782/315
In mixed form: 2152/315
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