Add 81/18 and 6/63
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 6/63
81/18 + 6/63 is 193/42.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 12/126 = 567 + 12/126 = 579/126 - 579/126 simplified gives 193/42
- So, 81/18 + 6/63 = 193/42
In mixed form: 425/42
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