Add 42/18 and 16/63
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 16/63
42/18 + 16/63 is 163/63.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 32/126 = 294 + 32/126 = 326/126 - 326/126 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 42/18 + 16/63 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
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