Add 42/18 and 48/63
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 48/63
42/18 + 48/63 is 65/21.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 96/126 = 294 + 96/126 = 390/126 - 390/126 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 42/18 + 48/63 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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