Add 63/18 and 6/36
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 6/36
63/18 + 6/36 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 6/36 = 126 + 6/36 = 132/36 - 132/36 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 63/18 + 6/36 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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