Add 12/18 and 63/7
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 9 0/7
12/18 + 63/7 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 1134/126 = 84 + 1134/126 = 1218/126 - 1218/126 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 12/18 + 63/7 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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