Add 21/18 and 15/63
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 15/63
21/18 + 15/63 is 59/42.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
147/126 + 30/126 = 147 + 30/126 = 177/126 - 177/126 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 21/18 + 15/63 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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