Add 63/14 and 5/9
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 5/9
63/14 + 5/9 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 70/126 = 567 + 70/126 = 637/126 - 637/126 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 63/14 + 5/9 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/14+10/9 63/28+5/9 63/14+5/18 63/14+15/9 63/42+5/9 63/14+5/27 63/14+25/9 63/70+5/9 63/14+5/45 63/14+35/9 63/98+5/9 63/14+5/63