Add 75/14 and 20/63
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 20/63
75/14 + 20/63 is 715/126.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Add the two like fractions:
675/126 + 40/126 = 675 + 40/126 = 715/126 - So, 75/14 + 20/63 = 715/126
In mixed form: 585/126
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