Add 5/3 and 14/63
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 14/63
5/3 + 14/63 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 14/63 = 105 + 14/63 = 119/63 - 119/63 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 5/3 + 14/63 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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