Add 18/63 and 50/6
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 8 2/6
18/63 + 50/6 is 181/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
50/6 = 50 × 21/6 × 21 = 1050/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 1050/126 = 36 + 1050/126 = 1086/126 - 1086/126 simplified gives 181/21
- So, 18/63 + 50/6 = 181/21
In mixed form: 813/21
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