Add 63/6 and 42/9
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 4 6/9
636 + 429 is 916.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
636 = 63 × 36 × 3 = 18918 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
429 = 42 × 29 × 2 = 8418 - Add the two like fractions:
18918 + 8418 = 189 + 8418 = 27318 - 273/18 simplified gives 916
- So, 63/6 + 42/9 = 91/6
In mixed form: 1516
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