Add 14/8 and 45/63
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 45/63
14/8 + 45/63 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
14/8 = 14 × 63/8 × 63 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 360/504 = 882 + 360/504 = 1242/504 - 1242/504 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 14/8 + 45/63 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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