Add 2/14 and 70/63
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 1 7/63
2/14 + 70/63 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
18/126 + 140/126 = 18 + 140/126 = 158/126 - 158/126 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 2/14 + 70/63 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/14+70/63 2/28+70/63 6/14+70/63 2/42+70/63 10/14+70/63 2/70+70/63 2/98+70/63