Add 18/5 and 16/63
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 16/63
18/5 + 16/63 is 1214/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
16/63 = 16 × 5/63 × 5 = 80/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/315 + 80/315 = 1134 + 80/315 = 1214/315 - So, 18/5 + 16/63 = 1214/315
In mixed form: 3269/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/5+16/63 18/5+32/63 18/10+16/63 54/5+16/63 18/5+48/63 18/15+16/63 90/5+16/63 18/5+80/63 18/25+16/63 18/35+16/63