Add 63/14 and 56/9
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 6 2/9
63/14 + 56/9 is 193/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 784/126 = 567 + 784/126 = 1351/126 - 1351/126 simplified gives 193/18
- So, 63/14 + 56/9 = 193/18
In mixed form: 1013/18
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