Add 2/18 and 63/12
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 5 3/12
2/18 + 63/12 is 193/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 189/36 = 4 + 189/36 = 193/36 - So, 2/18 + 63/12 = 193/36
In mixed form: 513/36
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