Add 63/18 and 8/28
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 8/28
63/18 + 8/28 is 53/14.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 72/252 = 882 + 72/252 = 954/252 - 954/252 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 63/18 + 8/28 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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