Add 63/16 and 2/18
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 2/18
63/16 + 2/18 is 583/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
2/18 = 2 × 8/18 × 8 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
567/144 + 16/144 = 567 + 16/144 = 583/144 - So, 63/16 + 2/18 = 583/144
In mixed form: 47/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/16+4/18 63/32+2/18 63/16+2/36 63/16+6/18 63/48+2/18 63/16+2/54 63/16+10/18 63/80+2/18 63/16+2/90 63/16+14/18