Add 63/4 and 21/14
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 7/14
63/4 + 21/14 is 69/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
441/28 + 42/28 = 441 + 42/28 = 483/28 - 483/28 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 63/4 + 21/14 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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