Add 9/5 and 70/63
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 7/63
9/5 + 70/63 is 131/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
9/5 = 9 × 63/5 × 63 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 350/315 = 567 + 350/315 = 917/315 - 917/315 simplified gives 131/45
- So, 9/5 + 70/63 = 131/45
In mixed form: 241/45
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