Add 20/18 and 40/63
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 40/63
20/18 + 40/63 is 110/63.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 80/126 = 140 + 80/126 = 220/126 - 220/126 simplified gives 110/63
- So, 20/18 + 40/63 = 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63
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