Add 18/36 and 4/63
18/36 + 4/63 is 71/126.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 16/252 = 126 + 16/252 = 142/252 - 142/252 simplified gives 71/126
- So, 18/36 + 4/63 = 71/126
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