Add 63/14 and 14/5
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 2 4/5
63/14 + 14/5 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 196/70 = 315 + 196/70 = 511/70 - 511/70 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 63/14 + 14/5 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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