Add 63/18 and 36/30
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 6/30
63/18 + 36/30 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 108/90 = 315 + 108/90 = 423/90 - 423/90 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 63/18 + 36/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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