Add 14/18 and 63/21, Solve 14/18 + 3 0/21 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 63/21

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

14/18 + 63/21 is 34/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
63/21 = 63 × 6/21 × 6 = 378/126
Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 378/126 = 98 + 378/126 = 476/126
476/126 simplified gives 34/9
So, 14/18 + 63/21 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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