Add 6/4 and 18/63, Solve 1 2/4 + 18/63 as a fraction

Add 6/4 and 18/63

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 18/63

6/4 + 18/63 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252
Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 72/252 = 378 + 72/252 = 450/252
450/252 simplified gives 25/14
So, 6/4 + 18/63 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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