Add 18/63 and 16/35
18/63 + 16/35 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
16/35 = 16 × 9/35 × 9 = 144/315 - Add the two like fractions:
90/315 + 144/315 = 90 + 144/315 = 234/315 - 234/315 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 18/63 + 16/35 = 26/35
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