Add 18/10 and 42/63
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 42/63
18/10 + 42/63 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
18/10 = 18 × 63/10 × 63 = 1134/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/630 + 420/630 = 1134 + 420/630 = 1554/630 - 1554/630 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 18/10 + 42/63 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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