Add 3/18 and 75/63
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 12/63
3/18 + 75/63 is 19/14.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 150/126 = 21 + 150/126 = 171/126 - 171/126 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 3/18 + 75/63 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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