Add 14/63 and 21/9
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 2 3/9
14/63 + 21/9 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Add the two like fractions:
14/63 + 147/63 = 14 + 147/63 = 161/63 - 161/63 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 14/63 + 21/9 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/63+21/9 14/63+42/9 14/63+21/18 42/63+21/9 14/63+63/9 14/63+21/27 70/63+21/9 14/63+21/45 98/63+21/9 14/63+21/63