Add 63/5 and 12/18
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 12/18
63/5 + 12/18 is 199/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
63/5 = 63 × 18/5 × 18 = 1134/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/90 + 60/90 = 1134 + 60/90 = 1194/90 - 1194/90 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 63/5 + 12/18 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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