Add 1/18 and 42/63
1/18 + 42/63 is 13/18.
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,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
7/126 + 84/126 = 7 + 84/126 = 91/126 - 91/126 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 1/18 + 42/63 = 13/18
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