Add 8/18 and 63/14, Solve 8/18 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 63/14

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

8/18 + 63/14 is 89/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 567/126 = 56 + 567/126 = 623/126
623/126 simplified gives 89/18
So, 8/18 + 63/14 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18

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