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Add 63/6 and 30/36

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 30/36

63/6 + 30/36 is 34/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/36 + 30/36 = 378 + 30/36 = 408/36
  5. 408/36 simplified gives 34/3
  6. So, 63/6 + 30/36 = 34/3
    In mixed form: 111/3

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