Add 14/4 and 32/63
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 32/63
14/4 + 32/63 is 505/126.
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,
14/4 = 14 × 63/4 × 63 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
32/63 = 32 × 4/63 × 4 = 128/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 128/252 = 882 + 128/252 = 1010/252 - 1010/252 simplified gives 505/126
- So, 14/4 + 32/63 = 505/126
In mixed form: 41/126
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