Add 28/63 and 8/18
28/63 + 8/18 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
28/63 = 28 × 2/63 × 2 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 56/126 = 56 + 56/126 = 112/126 - 112/126 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 28/63 + 8/18 = 8/9
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