Add 63/14 and 12/28
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 12/28
63/14 + 12/28 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 12/28 = 126 + 12/28 = 138/28 - 138/28 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 63/14 + 12/28 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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