Add 63/14 and 36/42
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 36/42
63/14 + 36/42 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 36/42 = 189 + 36/42 = 225/42 - 225/42 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 63/14 + 36/42 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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