Add 84/63 and 56/70
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 56/70
84/63 + 56/70 is 32/15.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 504/630 = 840 + 504/630 = 1344/630 - 1344/630 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 84/63 + 56/70 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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