Add 3/18 and 42/63
3/18 + 42/63 is 5/6.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 84/126 = 21 + 84/126 = 105/126 - 105/126 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 3/18 + 42/63 = 5/6
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