Add 18/63 and 1/36
18/63 + 1/36 is 79/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 7/252 = 72 + 7/252 = 79/252 - So, 18/63 + 1/36 = 79/252
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