Add 14/84 and 3/63
14/84 + 3/63 is 3/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 12/252 = 42 + 12/252 = 54/252 - 54/252 simplified gives 3/14
- So, 14/84 + 3/63 = 3/14
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