Add 21/14 and 25/63
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 25/63
21/14 + 25/63 is 239/126.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 9/14 × 9 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 50/126 = 189 + 50/126 = 239/126 - So, 21/14 + 25/63 = 239/126
In mixed form: 1113/126
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