Add 75/4 and 70/63
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 7/63
75/4 + 70/63 is 715/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
75/4 = 75 × 63/4 × 63 = 4725/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/252 + 280/252 = 4725 + 280/252 = 5005/252 - 5005/252 simplified gives 715/36
- So, 75/4 + 70/63 = 715/36
In mixed form: 1931/36
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