Add 63/14 and 18/8, Solve 4 7/14 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 63/14 and 18/8

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

63/14 + 18/8 is 27/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 126/56 = 252 + 126/56 = 378/56
378/56 simplified gives 27/4
So, 63/14 + 18/8 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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