Add 14/21 and 63/49, Solve 14/21 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 63/49

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

14/21 + 63/49 is 41/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
14/21 = 14 × 7/21 × 7 = 98/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
63/49 = 63 × 3/49 × 3 = 189/147
Add the two like fractions:
98/147 + 189/147 = 98 + 189/147 = 287/147
287/147 simplified gives 41/21
So, 14/21 + 63/49 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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