Add 63/18 and 5/4
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 1/4
63/18 + 5/4 is 19/4.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 45/36 = 126 + 45/36 = 171/36 - 171/36 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 63/18 + 5/4 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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