Add 14/4 and 27/63
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 27/63
14/4 + 27/63 is 55/14.
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,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 108/252 = 882 + 108/252 = 990/252 - 990/252 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 14/4 + 27/63 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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