Add 18/63 and 50/12
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 4 2/12
18/63 + 50/12 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
50/12 = 50 × 21/12 × 21 = 1050/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 1050/252 = 72 + 1050/252 = 1122/252 - 1122/252 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 18/63 + 50/12 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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