Add 2/18 and 45/63
2/18 + 45/63 is 52/63.
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,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
45/63 = 45 × 2/63 × 2 = 90/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 90/126 = 14 + 90/126 = 104/126 - 104/126 simplified gives 52/63
- So, 2/18 + 45/63 = 52/63
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