Add 18/36 and 35/63
18/36 + 35/63 is 19/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 140/252 = 126 + 140/252 = 266/252 - 266/252 simplified gives 19/18
- So, 18/36 + 35/63 = 19/18
In mixed form: 11/18
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