Add 5/14 and 72/63
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 9/63
5/14 + 72/63 is 3/2.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
45/126 + 144/126 = 45 + 144/126 = 189/126 - 189/126 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 5/14 + 72/63 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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