Add 56/63 and 2/18
56/63 + 2/18 is 1/1.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 14/126 = 112 + 14/126 = 126/126 - 126/126 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 56/63 + 2/18 = 1/1
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