Add 45/3 and 63/18
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3 9/18
45/3 + 63/18 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
45/3 = 45 × 6/3 × 6 = 270/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Add the two like fractions:
270/18 + 63/18 = 270 + 63/18 = 333/18 - 333/18 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 45/3 + 63/18 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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