Add 14/63 and 8/6
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 2/6
14/63 + 8/6 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 168/126 = 28 + 168/126 = 196/126 - 196/126 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 14/63 + 8/6 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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