Add 1/3 and 14/63
1/3 + 14/63 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
1/3 = 1 × 21/3 × 21 = 21/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 14/63 = 21 + 14/63 = 35/63 - 35/63 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 1/3 + 14/63 = 5/9
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