Add 18/63 and 84/81
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 3/81
18/63 + 84/81 is 250/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
18/63 = 18 × 9/63 × 9 = 162/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567 - Add the two like fractions:
162/567 + 588/567 = 162 + 588/567 = 750/567 - 750/567 simplified gives 250/189
- So, 18/63 + 84/81 = 250/189
In mixed form: 161/189
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