Add 14/6 and 15/63
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 15/63
146 + 1563 is 187.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
146 = 14 × 216 × 21 = 294126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1563 = 15 × 263 × 2 = 30126 - Add the two like fractions:
294126 + 30126 = 294 + 30126 = 324126 - 324/126 simplified gives 187
- So, 14/6 + 15/63 = 18/7
In mixed form: 247
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