Add 3/63 and 45/18
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 9/18
3/63 + 45/18 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 315/126 = 6 + 315/126 = 321/126 - 321/126 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 3/63 + 45/18 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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