Add 3/14 and 81/63, Solve 3/14 + 1 18/63 as a fraction

Add 3/14 and 81/63

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/63

3/14 + 81/63 is 3/2.

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,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126
Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 162/126 = 27 + 162/126 = 189/126
189/126 simplified gives 3/2
So, 3/14 + 81/63 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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