Add 84/18 and 15/63
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 15/63
84/18 + 15/63 is 103/21.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 30/126 = 588 + 30/126 = 618/126 - 618/126 simplified gives 103/21
- So, 84/18 + 15/63 = 103/21
In mixed form: 419/21
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