Add 18/63 and 10/84
18/63 + 10/84 is 17/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 30/252 = 72 + 30/252 = 102/252 - 102/252 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 18/63 + 10/84 = 17/42
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