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Add 63/6 and 35/18

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 17/18

63/6 + 35/18 is 112/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    63/6 = 63 × 3/6 × 3 = 189/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/18 + 35/18 = 189 + 35/18 = 224/18
  5. 224/18 simplified gives 112/9
  6. So, 63/6 + 35/18 = 112/9
    In mixed form: 124/9

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