Add 63/14 and 49/4
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 12 1/4
63/14 + 49/4 is 67/4.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 343/28 = 126 + 343/28 = 469/28 - 469/28 simplified gives 67/4
- So, 63/14 + 49/4 = 67/4
In mixed form: 163/4
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