Add 14/8 and 18/63
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 18/63
14/8 + 18/63 is 57/28.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 63/8 × 63 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 144/504 = 882 + 144/504 = 1026/504 - 1026/504 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 14/8 + 18/63 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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