Add 18/6 and 7/63
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 7/63
18/6 + 7/63 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
18/6 = 18 × 21/6 × 21 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 14/126 = 378 + 14/126 = 392/126 - 392/126 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 18/6 + 7/63 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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