Add 63/75 and 21/18
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 3/18
63/75 + 21/18 is 301/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
63/75 = 63 × 6/75 × 6 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Add the two like fractions:
378/450 + 525/450 = 378 + 525/450 = 903/450 - 903/450 simplified gives 301/150
- So, 63/75 + 21/18 = 301/150
In mixed form: 21/150
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