Add 18/4 and 10/63
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 10/63
18/4 + 10/63 is 587/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 40/252 = 1134 + 40/252 = 1174/252 - 1174/252 simplified gives 587/126
- So, 18/4 + 10/63 = 587/126
In mixed form: 483/126
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