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Add 4/63 and 80/18

1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 4 8/18

4/63 + 80/18 is 284/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/126 + 560/126 = 8 + 560/126 = 568/126
  5. 568/126 simplified gives 284/63
  6. So, 4/63 + 80/18 = 284/63
    In mixed form: 432/63

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