Add 18/5 and 14/63
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 14/63
18/5 + 14/63 is 172/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/315 + 70/315 = 1134 + 70/315 = 1204/315 - 1204/315 simplified gives 172/45
- So, 18/5 + 14/63 = 172/45
In mixed form: 337/45
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