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Add 7/18 and 84/63

1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 21/63

7/18 + 84/63 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/126 + 168/126 = 49 + 168/126 = 217/126
  5. 217/126 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 7/18 + 84/63 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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