Add 18/5 and 7/63
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 7/63
18/5 + 7/63 is 167/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/315 + 35/315 = 1134 + 35/315 = 1169/315 - 1169/315 simplified gives 167/45
- So, 18/5 + 7/63 = 167/45
In mixed form: 332/45
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