Add 18/28 and 63/9
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 7 0/9
18/28 + 63/9 is 107/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 1764/252 = 162 + 1764/252 = 1926/252 - 1926/252 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 18/28 + 63/9 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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