Add 5/63 and 70/18, Solve 5/63 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 5/63 and 70/18

1^st number: 5/63, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

5/63 + 70/18 is 250/63.

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,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
Add the two like fractions:
10/126 + 490/126 = 10 + 490/126 = 500/126
500/126 simplified gives 250/63
So, 5/63 + 70/18 = 250/63
In mixed form: 361/63

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