Add 18/4 and 80/63
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63
18/4 + 80/63 is 727/126.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 320/252 = 1134 + 320/252 = 1454/252 - 1454/252 simplified gives 727/126
- So, 18/4 + 80/63 = 727/126
In mixed form: 597/126
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