Add 70/63 and 96/8
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 12 0/8
70/63 + 96/8 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
96/8 = 96 × 63/8 × 63 = 6048/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 6048/504 = 560 + 6048/504 = 6608/504 - 6608/504 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 70/63 + 96/8 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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