Add 20/18 and 12/63
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 12/63
20/18 + 12/63 is 82/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 24/126 = 140 + 24/126 = 164/126 - 164/126 simplified gives 82/63
- So, 20/18 + 12/63 = 82/63
In mixed form: 119/63
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