Add 63/18 and 10/36, Solve 3 9/18 + 10/36 as a fraction

Add 63/18 and 10/36

1^st number: 3 9/18, 2^nd number: 10/36

63/18 + 10/36 is 34/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
63/18 = 63 × 2/18 × 2 = 126/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36
Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 10/36 = 126 + 10/36 = 136/36
136/36 simplified gives 34/9
So, 63/18 + 10/36 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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