Add 5/18 and 32/63
5/18 + 32/63 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
32/63 = 32 × 2/63 × 2 = 64/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 64/126 = 35 + 64/126 = 99/126 - 99/126 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 5/18 + 32/63 = 11/14
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