Add 63/18 and 75/3
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 25 0/3
63/18 + 75/3 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
75/3 = 75 × 6/3 × 6 = 450/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 450/18 = 63 + 450/18 = 513/18 - 513/18 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 63/18 + 75/3 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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