Add 18/4 and 84/63
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 21/63
18/4 + 84/63 is 35/6.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 336/252 = 1134 + 336/252 = 1470/252 - 1470/252 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 18/4 + 84/63 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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