Add 5/63 and 8/14
5/63 + 8/14 is 41/63.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 72/126 = 10 + 72/126 = 82/126 - 82/126 simplified gives 41/63
- So, 5/63 + 8/14 = 41/63
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