Add 14/6 and 81/63
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 18/63
14/6 + 81/63 is 76/21.
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,
81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 162/126 = 294 + 162/126 = 456/126 - 456/126 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 14/6 + 81/63 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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