Add 20/63 and 35/18, Solve 20/63 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 20/63 and 35/18

1^st number: 20/63, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

20/63 + 35/18 is 95/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
40/126 + 245/126 = 40 + 245/126 = 285/126
285/126 simplified gives 95/42
So, 20/63 + 35/18 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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