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Add 63/18 and 50/6

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 8 2/6

63/18 + 50/6 is 71/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    50/6 = 50 × 3/6 × 3 = 150/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/18 + 150/18 = 63 + 150/18 = 213/18
  5. 213/18 simplified gives 71/6
  6. So, 63/18 + 50/6 = 71/6
    In mixed form: 115/6

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