Add 63/6 and 27/14
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 13/14
63/6 + 27/14 is 87/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 81/42 = 441 + 81/42 = 522/42 - 522/42 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 63/6 + 27/14 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/6+54/14 63/12+27/14 63/6+27/28 63/6+81/14 63/18+27/14 63/6+27/42 63/30+27/14 63/6+27/70 63/42+27/14 63/6+27/98