Add 18/14 and 72/63
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 9/63
18/14 + 72/63 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 144/126 = 162 + 144/126 = 306/126 - 306/126 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 18/14 + 72/63 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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