Add 36/18 and 4/63
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 4/63
36/18 + 4/63 is 130/63.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 8/126 = 252 + 8/126 = 260/126 - 260/126 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 36/18 + 4/63 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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