Add 63/18 and 27/4
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 6 3/4
63/18 + 27/4 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 243/36 = 126 + 243/36 = 369/36 - 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 63/18 + 27/4 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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