Add 60/18 and 14/63
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 14/63
60/18 + 14/63 is 32/9.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 28/126 = 420 + 28/126 = 448/126 - 448/126 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 60/18 + 14/63 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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