Add 18/6 and 21/63
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 21/63
186 + 2163 is 103.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
186 = 18 × 216 × 21 = 378126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2163 = 21 × 263 × 2 = 42126 - Add the two like fractions:
378126 + 42126 = 378 + 42126 = 420126 - 420/126 simplified gives 103
- So, 18/6 + 21/63 = 10/3
In mixed form: 313
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