Add 1/3 and 63/18
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 3 9/18
1/3 + 63/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 63/18 = 6 + 63/18 = 69/18 - 69/18 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 1/3 + 63/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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