Add 63/27 and 18/6
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 3 0/6
63/27 + 18/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 162/54 = 126 + 162/54 = 288/54 - 288/54 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 63/27 + 18/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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