Add 63/18 and 45/27
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 18/27
63/18 + 45/27 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 90/54 = 189 + 90/54 = 279/54 - 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 63/18 + 45/27 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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