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Add 81/5 and 70/63

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1 7/63

81/5 + 70/63 is 779/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    81/5 = 81 × 63/5 × 63 = 5103/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5103/315 + 350/315 = 5103 + 350/315 = 5453/315
  5. 5453/315 simplified gives 779/45
  6. So, 81/5 + 70/63 = 779/45
    In mixed form: 1714/45

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