Add 18/3 and 63/6
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 10 3/6
18/3 + 63/6 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
18/3 = 18 × 2/3 × 2 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
63/6 = 63 × 1/6 × 1 = 63/6 - Add the two like fractions:
36/6 + 63/6 = 36 + 63/6 = 99/6 - 99/6 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 18/3 + 63/6 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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