Add 63/45 and 21/18
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 1 3/18
63/45 + 21/18 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
63/45 = 63 × 2/45 × 2 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 105/90 = 126 + 105/90 = 231/90 - 231/90 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 63/45 + 21/18 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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