Add 14/28 and 63/49
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 14/49
14/28 + 63/49 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
14/28 = 14 × 7/28 × 7 = 98/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
98/196 + 252/196 = 98 + 252/196 = 350/196 - 350/196 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 14/28 + 63/49 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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