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Add 18/63 and 10/8

1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 2/8

18/63 + 10/8 is 43/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/504 + 630/504 = 144 + 630/504 = 774/504
  5. 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
  6. So, 18/63 + 10/8 = 43/28
    In mixed form: 115/28

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