Add 28/14 and 63/18, Solve 2 0/14 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 63/18

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

28/14 + 63/18 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 441/126 = 252 + 441/126 = 693/126
693/126 simplified gives 11/2
So, 28/14 + 63/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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