Add 18/4 and 14/63
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 14/63
18/4 + 14/63 is 85/18.
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,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 56/252 = 1134 + 56/252 = 1190/252 - 1190/252 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 18/4 + 14/63 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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