Add 14/6 and 8/63
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 8/63
14/6 + 8/63 is 155/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 16/126 = 294 + 16/126 = 310/126 - 310/126 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 14/6 + 8/63 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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