Add 14/9 and 28/63
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 28/63
14/9 + 28/63 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
28/63 = 28 × 1/63 × 1 = 28/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 28/63 = 98 + 28/63 = 126/63 - 126/63 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 14/9 + 28/63 = 2/1
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