Add 14/48 and 70/63, Solve 14/48 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 14/48 and 70/63

1^st number: 14/48, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

14/48 + 70/63 is 101/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
14/48 = 14 × 21/48 × 21 = 294/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008
Add the two like fractions:
294/1008 + 1120/1008 = 294 + 1120/1008 = 1414/1008
1414/1008 simplified gives 101/72
So, 14/48 + 70/63 = 101/72
In mixed form: 129/72

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