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Add 35/3 and 63/18

1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 3 9/18

35/3 + 63/18 is 91/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/18 + 63/18 = 210 + 63/18 = 273/18
  5. 273/18 simplified gives 91/6
  6. So, 35/3 + 63/18 = 91/6
    In mixed form: 151/6

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