Add 18/9 and 98/63
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 35/63
18/9 + 98/63 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 98/63 = 126 + 98/63 = 224/63 - 224/63 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 18/9 + 98/63 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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