Add 35/6 and 63/18, Solve 5 5/6 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 63/18

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

35/6 + 63/18 is 28/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
35/6 = 35 × 3/6 × 3 = 105/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
Add the two like fractions:
105/18 + 63/18 = 105 + 63/18 = 168/18
168/18 simplified gives 28/3
So, 35/6 + 63/18 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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