Add 5/63 and 21/18
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 3/18
5/63 + 21/18 is 157/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 147/126 = 10 + 147/126 = 157/126 - So, 5/63 + 21/18 = 157/126
In mixed form: 131/126
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