Add 75/63 and 63/18
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3 9/18
75/63 + 63/18 is 197/42.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
150/126 + 441/126 = 150 + 441/126 = 591/126 - 591/126 simplified gives 197/42
- So, 75/63 + 63/18 = 197/42
In mixed form: 429/42
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