Add 24/3 and 63/18, Solve 8 0/3 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 63/18

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

24/3 + 63/18 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
24/3 = 24 × 6/3 × 6 = 144/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 63/18 = 144 + 63/18 = 207/18
207/18 simplified gives 23/2
So, 24/3 + 63/18 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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