Add 14/63 and 49/12
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 4 1/12
14/63 + 49/12 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
49/12 = 49 × 21/12 × 21 = 1029/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 1029/252 = 56 + 1029/252 = 1085/252 - 1085/252 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 14/63 + 49/12 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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