Add 5/28 and 63/18, Solve 5/28 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 5/28 and 63/18

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

5/28 + 63/18 is 103/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252
Add the two like fractions:
45/252 + 882/252 = 45 + 882/252 = 927/252
927/252 simplified gives 103/28
So, 5/28 + 63/18 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28

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