Add 14/4 and 30/63
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 30/63
14/4 + 30/63 is 167/42.
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,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 120/252 = 882 + 120/252 = 1002/252 - 1002/252 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 14/4 + 30/63 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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