Add 1/4 and 18/63
1/4 + 18/63 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
1/4 = 1 × 63/4 × 63 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 72/252 = 63 + 72/252 = 135/252 - 135/252 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 1/4 + 18/63 = 15/28
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