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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 490/252 = 56 + 490/252 = 546/252 - 546/252 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 14/63 + 70/36 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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