Add 14/63 and 21/18
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 3/18
14/63 + 21/18 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 147/126 = 28 + 147/126 = 175/126 - 175/126 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 14/63 + 21/18 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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