Add 18/63 and 7/6
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 1/6
18/63 + 7/6 is 61/42.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 21/6 × 21 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 147/126 = 36 + 147/126 = 183/126 - 183/126 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 18/63 + 7/6 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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