Add 35/18 and 20/63
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 20/63
35/18 + 20/63 is 95/42.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 40/126 = 245 + 40/126 = 285/126 - 285/126 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 35/18 + 20/63 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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