Add 18/3 and 63/16
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 3 15/16
18/3 + 63/16 is 159/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 189/48 = 288 + 189/48 = 477/48 - 477/48 simplified gives 159/16
- So, 18/3 + 63/16 = 159/16
In mixed form: 915/16
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