Add 5/63 and 21/14
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/63 + 21/14 is 199/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
21/14 = 21 × 9/14 × 9 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 189/126 = 10 + 189/126 = 199/126 - So, 5/63 + 21/14 = 199/126
In mixed form: 173/126
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