Add 63/9 and 14/4
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3 2/4
63/9 + 14/4 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
63/9 = 63 × 4/9 × 4 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 126/36 = 252 + 126/36 = 378/36 - 378/36 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 63/9 + 14/4 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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