Add 63/4 and 36/14
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2 8/14
63/4 + 36/14 is 513/28.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
441/28 + 72/28 = 441 + 72/28 = 513/28 - So, 63/4 + 36/14 = 513/28
In mixed form: 189/28
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