Add 3/6 and 81/63
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/63
3/6 + 81/63 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 162/126 = 63 + 162/126 = 225/126 - 225/126 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 3/6 + 81/63 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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