Add 7/14 and 84/63
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 21/63
7/14 + 84/63 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 168/126 = 63 + 168/126 = 231/126 - 231/126 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 7/14 + 84/63 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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