Add 14/9 and 7/63
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 7/63
14/9 + 7/63 is 5/3.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 7/63 = 98 + 7/63 = 105/63 - 105/63 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 14/9 + 7/63 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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