Add 3/18 and 63/16
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 3 15/16
3/18 + 63/16 is 197/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 567/144 = 24 + 567/144 = 591/144 - 591/144 simplified gives 197/48
- So, 3/18 + 63/16 = 197/48
In mixed form: 45/48
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