Add 63/14 and 18/28, Solve 4 7/14 + 18/28 as a fraction

Add 63/14 and 18/28

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 18/28

63/14 + 18/28 is 36/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28
Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 18/28 = 126 + 18/28 = 144/28
144/28 simplified gives 36/7
So, 63/14 + 18/28 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7

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