Add 10/8 and 18/63
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 18/63
10/8 + 18/63 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 144/504 = 630 + 144/504 = 774/504 - 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 10/8 + 18/63 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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