Add 8/63 and 16/70
8/63 + 16/70 is 16/45.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 10/63 × 10 = 80/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
80/630 + 144/630 = 80 + 144/630 = 224/630 - 224/630 simplified gives 16/45
- So, 8/63 + 16/70 = 16/45
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