Add 63/18 and 40/5
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 8 0/5
63/18 + 40/5 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
40/5 = 40 × 18/5 × 18 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 720/90 = 315 + 720/90 = 1035/90 - 1035/90 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 63/18 + 40/5 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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