Add 18/12 and 5/63
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/63
18/12 + 5/63 is 199/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
18/12 = 18 × 21/12 × 21 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 20/252 = 378 + 20/252 = 398/252 - 398/252 simplified gives 199/126
- So, 18/12 + 5/63 = 199/126
In mixed form: 173/126
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