Add 63/21 and 14/4
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 3 2/4
63/21 + 14/4 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
63/21 = 63 × 4/21 × 4 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 294/84 = 252 + 294/84 = 546/84 - 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 63/21 + 14/4 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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