Add 20/18 and 7/63, Solve 1 2/18 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 20/18 and 7/63

1^st number: 1 2/18, 2^nd number: 7/63

20/18 + 7/63 is 11/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126
Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 14/126 = 140 + 14/126 = 154/126
154/126 simplified gives 11/9
So, 20/18 + 7/63 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9

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