Add 18/3 and 12/63
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 12/63
18/3 + 12/63 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
18/3 = 18 × 21/3 × 21 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
378/63 + 12/63 = 378 + 12/63 = 390/63 - 390/63 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 18/3 + 12/63 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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