Add 9/18 and 70/63
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 7/63
9/18 + 70/63 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 140/126 = 63 + 140/126 = 203/126 - 203/126 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 9/18 + 70/63 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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