Add 14/6 and 54/63
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 54/63
14/6 + 54/63 is 67/21.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 108/126 = 294 + 108/126 = 402/126 - 402/126 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 14/6 + 54/63 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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