Add 63/18 and 21/81
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 21/81
63/18 + 21/81 is 203/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
63/18 = 63 × 9/18 × 9 = 567/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
21/81 = 21 × 2/81 × 2 = 42/162 - Add the two like fractions:
567/162 + 42/162 = 567 + 42/162 = 609/162 - 609/162 simplified gives 203/54
- So, 63/18 + 21/81 = 203/54
In mixed form: 341/54
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