Add 18/72 and 56/63
18/72 + 56/63 is 41/36.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 448/504 = 126 + 448/504 = 574/504 - 574/504 simplified gives 41/36
- So, 18/72 + 56/63 = 41/36
In mixed form: 15/36
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