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Add 63/6 and 18/63

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 18/63

63/6 + 18/63 is 151/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    63/6 = 63 × 21/6 × 21 = 1323/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/126 + 36/126 = 1323 + 36/126 = 1359/126
  5. 1359/126 simplified gives 151/14
  6. So, 63/6 + 18/63 = 151/14
    In mixed form: 1011/14

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