Add 18/63 and 35/5
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 7 0/5
18/63 + 35/5 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Add the two like fractions:
90/315 + 2205/315 = 90 + 2205/315 = 2295/315 - 2295/315 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 18/63 + 35/5 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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