Add 18/63 and 42/5
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 8 2/5
18/63 + 42/5 is 304/35.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 63/5 × 63 = 2646/315 - Add the two like fractions:
90/315 + 2646/315 = 90 + 2646/315 = 2736/315 - 2736/315 simplified gives 304/35
- So, 18/63 + 42/5 = 304/35
In mixed form: 824/35
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