Add 18/63 and 50/9
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 5 5/9
18/63 + 50/9 is 368/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Add the two like fractions:
18/63 + 350/63 = 18 + 350/63 = 368/63 - So, 18/63 + 50/9 = 368/63
In mixed form: 553/63
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