Add 63/18 and 75/28
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 19/28
63/18 + 75/28 is 173/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 675/252 = 882 + 675/252 = 1557/252 - 1557/252 simplified gives 173/28
- So, 63/18 + 75/28 = 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28
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