Add 7/63 and 56/18
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 3 2/18
7/63 + 56/18 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 392/126 = 14 + 392/126 = 406/126 - 406/126 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 7/63 + 56/18 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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