Add 2/18 and 5/63
2/18 + 5/63 is 4/21.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 10/126 = 14 + 10/126 = 24/126 - 24/126 simplified gives 4/21
- So, 2/18 + 5/63 = 4/21
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