Add 63/18 and 18/7
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 4/7
63/18 + 18/7 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 324/126 = 441 + 324/126 = 765/126 - 765/126 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 63/18 + 18/7 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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