Add 35/18 and 16/63
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 16/63
35/18 + 16/63 is 277/126.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 32/126 = 245 + 32/126 = 277/126 - So, 35/18 + 16/63 = 277/126
In mixed form: 225/126
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