Add 70/7 and 21/63
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 21/63
70/7 + 21/63 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
630/63 + 21/63 = 630 + 21/63 = 651/63 - 651/63 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 70/7 + 21/63 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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