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Add 18/6 and 6/63

1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 6/63

18/6 + 6/63 is 65/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    18/6 = 18 × 21/6 × 21 = 378/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/126 + 12/126 = 378 + 12/126 = 390/126
  5. 390/126 simplified gives 65/21
  6. So, 18/6 + 6/63 = 65/21
    In mixed form: 32/21

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