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Add 9/63 and 54/18

1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 3 0/18

9/63 + 54/18 is 22/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/126 + 378/126 = 18 + 378/126 = 396/126
  5. 396/126 simplified gives 22/7
  6. So, 9/63 + 54/18 = 22/7
    In mixed form: 31/7

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