Add 18/63 and 2/8
18/63 + 2/8 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
2/8 = 2 × 63/8 × 63 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 126/504 = 144 + 126/504 = 270/504 - 270/504 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 18/63 + 2/8 = 15/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/63+2/8 18/63+4/8 18/63+2/16 54/63+2/8 18/63+6/8 18/63+2/24 90/63+2/8 18/63+10/8 18/63+2/40 18/63+14/8 18/63+2/56