Add 63/18 and 15/6
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 2 3/6
63/18 + 15/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 45/18 = 63 + 45/18 = 108/18 - 108/18 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 63/18 + 15/6 = 6/1
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