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Add 4/18 and 70/63

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 7/63

4/18 + 70/63 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/126 + 140/126 = 28 + 140/126 = 168/126
  5. 168/126 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 4/18 + 70/63 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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