Add 81/18 and 30/63
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 30/63
81/18 + 30/63 is 209/42.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 60/126 = 567 + 60/126 = 627/126 - 627/126 simplified gives 209/42
- So, 81/18 + 30/63 = 209/42
In mixed form: 441/42
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