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Add 14/63 and 70/36

1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 34/36

14/63 + 70/36 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/252 + 490/252 = 56 + 490/252 = 546/252
  5. 546/252 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 14/63 + 70/36 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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