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Add 9/18 and 63/35

1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 28/35

9/18 + 63/35 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    9/18 = 9 × 35/18 × 35 = 315/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    63/35 = 63 × 18/35 × 18 = 1134/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/630 + 1134/630 = 315 + 1134/630 = 1449/630
  5. 1449/630 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 9/18 + 63/35 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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