Add 18/3 and 9/63
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 9/63
18/3 + 9/63 is 43/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Add the two like fractions:
378/63 + 9/63 = 378 + 9/63 = 387/63 - 387/63 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 18/3 + 9/63 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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