Add 63/12 and 81/18
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 4 9/18
63/12 + 81/18 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
81/18 = 81 × 2/18 × 2 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
189/36 + 162/36 = 189 + 162/36 = 351/36 - 351/36 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 63/12 + 81/18 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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