Add 63/14 and 30/16
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 14/16
63/14 + 30/16 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
63/14 = 63 × 8/14 × 8 = 504/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
504/112 + 210/112 = 504 + 210/112 = 714/112 - 714/112 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 63/14 + 30/16 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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