Add 75/18 and 5/63
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 5/63
75/18 + 5/63 is 535/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 10/126 = 525 + 10/126 = 535/126 - So, 75/18 + 5/63 = 535/126
In mixed form: 431/126
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