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Add 18/4 and 72/63

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/63

18/4 + 72/63 is 79/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/252 + 288/252 = 1134 + 288/252 = 1422/252
  5. 1422/252 simplified gives 79/14
  6. So, 18/4 + 72/63 = 79/14
    In mixed form: 59/14

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