Add 18/63 and 4/36
18/63 + 4/36 is 25/63.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 28/252 = 72 + 28/252 = 100/252 - 100/252 simplified gives 25/63
- So, 18/63 + 4/36 = 25/63
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