Add 18/45 and 7/63
18/45 + 7/63 is 23/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
126/315 + 35/315 = 126 + 35/315 = 161/315 - 161/315 simplified gives 23/45
- So, 18/45 + 7/63 = 23/45
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