Add 14/84 and 80/63
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 17/63
14/84 + 80/63 is 181/126.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 320/252 = 42 + 320/252 = 362/252 - 362/252 simplified gives 181/126
- So, 14/84 + 80/63 = 181/126
In mixed form: 155/126
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