Add 3/18 and 54/63
3/18 + 54/63 is 43/42.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 108/126 = 21 + 108/126 = 129/126 - 129/126 simplified gives 43/42
- So, 3/18 + 54/63 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
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