Add 18/5 and 18/63
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 18/63
18/5 + 18/63 is 136/35.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/315 + 90/315 = 1134 + 90/315 = 1224/315 - 1224/315 simplified gives 136/35
- So, 18/5 + 18/63 = 136/35
In mixed form: 331/35
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