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Add 63/14 and 84/81

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 3/81

63/14 + 84/81 is 299/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    63/14 = 63 × 81/14 × 81 = 5103/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5103/1134 + 1176/1134 = 5103 + 1176/1134 = 6279/1134
  5. 6279/1134 simplified gives 299/54
  6. So, 63/14 + 84/81 = 299/54
    In mixed form: 529/54

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