Add 14/4 and 20/63
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 20/63
14/4 + 20/63 is 481/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
14/4 = 14 × 63/4 × 63 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 80/252 = 882 + 80/252 = 962/252 - 962/252 simplified gives 481/126
- So, 14/4 + 20/63 = 481/126
In mixed form: 3103/126
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