Add 75/18 and 15/63, Solve 4 3/18 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 75/18 and 15/63

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 15/63

75/18 + 15/63 is 185/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126
Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 30/126 = 525 + 30/126 = 555/126
555/126 simplified gives 185/42
So, 75/18 + 15/63 = 185/42
In mixed form: 417/42

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