Add 63/18 and 54/6
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 9 0/6
63/18 + 54/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
63/18 = 63 × 1/18 × 1 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
54/6 = 54 × 3/6 × 3 = 162/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 162/18 = 63 + 162/18 = 225/18 - 225/18 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 63/18 + 54/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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