Add 63/14 and 14/4
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 2/4
63/14 + 14/4 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 98/28 = 126 + 98/28 = 224/28 - 224/28 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 63/14 + 14/4 = 8/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/14+28/4 63/28+14/4 63/14+14/8 63/14+42/4 63/42+14/4 63/14+14/12 63/14+70/4 63/70+14/4 63/14+14/20 63/14+98/4 63/98+14/4 63/14+14/28