Add 14/36 and 63/49
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 14/49
14/36 + 63/49 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
14/36 = 14 × 49/36 × 49 = 686/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
63/49 = 63 × 36/49 × 36 = 2268/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1764 + 2268/1764 = 686 + 2268/1764 = 2954/1764 - 2954/1764 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 14/36 + 63/49 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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