Add 8/63 and 27/14
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 13/14
8/63 + 27/14 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Add the two like fractions:
16/126 + 243/126 = 16 + 243/126 = 259/126 - 259/126 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 8/63 + 27/14 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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