Add 63/18 and 75/9
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 8 3/9
63/18 + 75/9 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 150/18 = 63 + 150/18 = 213/18 - 213/18 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 63/18 + 75/9 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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