Add 18/14 and 48/63, Solve 1 4/14 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 48/63

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 48/63

18/14 + 48/63 is 43/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126
Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 96/126 = 162 + 96/126 = 258/126
258/126 simplified gives 43/21
So, 18/14 + 48/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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