Add 63/14 and 14/36
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 14/36
63/14 + 14/36 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 98/252 = 1134 + 98/252 = 1232/252 - 1232/252 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 63/14 + 14/36 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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