Add 63/2 and 4/14
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 4/14
63/2 + 4/14 is 445/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
63/2 = 63 × 7/2 × 7 = 441/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
4/14 = 4 × 1/14 × 1 = 4/14 - Add the two like fractions:
441/14 + 4/14 = 441 + 4/14 = 445/14 - So, 63/2 + 4/14 = 445/14
In mixed form: 3111/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/2+8/14 63/4+4/14 63/2+4/28 63/2+12/14 63/6+4/14 63/2+4/42 63/2+20/14 63/10+4/14 63/2+4/70 63/2+28/14 63/14+4/14 63/2+4/98