Add 2/4 and 18/63
2/4 + 18/63 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
2/4 = 2 × 63/4 × 63 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 72/252 = 126 + 72/252 = 198/252 - 198/252 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 2/4 + 18/63 = 11/14
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