Add 18/6 and 63/5
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 12 3/5
18/6 + 63/5 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 378/30 = 90 + 378/30 = 468/30 - 468/30 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 18/6 + 63/5 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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