Add 14/4 and 63/7
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 9 0/7
14/4 + 63/7 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
63/7 = 63 × 4/7 × 4 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 252/28 = 98 + 252/28 = 350/28 - 350/28 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 14/4 + 63/7 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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