Add 63/7 and 42/18
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18
63/7 + 42/18 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/126 + 294/126 = 1134 + 294/126 = 1428/126 - 1428/126 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 63/7 + 42/18 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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