Add 15/14 and 63/42
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 21/42
15/14 + 63/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 63/42 = 45 + 63/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 15/14 + 63/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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