Add 24/18 and 6/63, Solve 1 6/18 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 6/63

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 6/63

24/18 + 6/63 is 10/7.

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,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 12/126 = 168 + 12/126 = 180/126
180/126 simplified gives 10/7
So, 24/18 + 6/63 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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