Add 70/9 and 56/63
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 56/63
70/9 + 56/63 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
490/63 + 56/63 = 490 + 56/63 = 546/63 - 546/63 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 70/9 + 56/63 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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