Add 18/72 and 2/63
18/72 + 2/63 is 71/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 16/504 = 126 + 16/504 = 142/504 - 142/504 simplified gives 71/252
- So, 18/72 + 2/63 = 71/252
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