Add 18/63 and 50/18
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 2 14/18
18/63 + 50/18 is 193/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 350/126 = 36 + 350/126 = 386/126 - 386/126 simplified gives 193/63
- So, 18/63 + 50/18 = 193/63
In mixed form: 34/63
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