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Add 4/10 and 63/18

1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 3 9/18

4/10 + 63/18 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/90 + 315/90 = 36 + 315/90 = 351/90
  5. 351/90 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 4/10 + 63/18 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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