Add 18/63 and 9/4
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 2 1/4
18/63 + 9/4 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
9/4 = 9 × 63/4 × 63 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 567/252 = 72 + 567/252 = 639/252 - 639/252 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 18/63 + 9/4 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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