Add 63/21 and 5/18, Solve 3 0/21 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 63/21 and 5/18

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 5/18

63/21 + 5/18 is 59/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
63/21 = 63 × 6/21 × 6 = 378/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 35/126 = 378 + 35/126 = 413/126
413/126 simplified gives 59/18
So, 63/21 + 5/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18

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