Add 63/5 and 1/14
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1/14
63/5 + 1/14 is 887/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
882/70 + 5/70 = 882 + 5/70 = 887/70 - So, 63/5 + 1/14 = 887/70
In mixed form: 1247/70
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