Add 42/14 and 56/63
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 56/63
42/14 + 56/63 is 35/9.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 112/126 = 378 + 112/126 = 490/126 - 490/126 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 42/14 + 56/63 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/14+56/63 42/28+56/63 42/70+56/63 42/98+56/63