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Add 6/63 and 75/14

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 5 5/14

6/63 + 75/14 is 229/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/126 + 675/126 = 12 + 675/126 = 687/126
  5. 687/126 simplified gives 229/42
  6. So, 6/63 + 75/14 = 229/42
    In mixed form: 519/42

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