Add 6/63 and 48/18
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 12/18
6/63 + 48/18 is 58/21.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
12/126 + 336/126 = 12 + 336/126 = 348/126 - 348/126 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 6/63 + 48/18 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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