Add 4/12 and 63/18, Solve 4/12 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 63/18

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

4/12 + 63/18 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
4/12 = 4 × 3/12 × 3 = 12/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
63/18 = 63 × 2/18 × 2 = 126/36
Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 126/36 = 12 + 126/36 = 138/36
138/36 simplified gives 23/6
So, 4/12 + 63/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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