Add 63/3 and 20/14
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/14
63/3 + 20/14 is 157/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63/3 = 63 × 14/3 × 14 = 882/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
882/42 + 60/42 = 882 + 60/42 = 942/42 - 942/42 simplified gives 157/7
- So, 63/3 + 20/14 = 157/7
In mixed form: 223/7
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