Add 28/18 and 63/9
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7 0/9
28/18 + 63/9 is 77/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 126/18 = 28 + 126/18 = 154/18 - 154/18 simplified gives 77/9
- So, 28/18 + 63/9 = 77/9
In mixed form: 85/9
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