Add 4/18 and 63/36
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 27/36
4/18 + 63/36 is 71/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 63/36 = 8 + 63/36 = 71/36 - So, 4/18 + 63/36 = 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36
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