Add 5/63 and 32/18
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 14/18
5/63 + 32/18 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
32/18 = 32 × 7/18 × 7 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 224/126 = 10 + 224/126 = 234/126 - 234/126 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 5/63 + 32/18 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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