Add 63/18 and 1/8
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1/8
63/18 + 1/8 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
63/18 = 63 × 4/18 × 4 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 9/72 = 252 + 9/72 = 261/72 - 261/72 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 63/18 + 1/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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