Add 2/18 and 63/36
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 27/36
2/18 + 63/36 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 63/36 = 4 + 63/36 = 67/36 - So, 2/18 + 63/36 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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