Add 63/7 and 48/18
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 12/18
63/7 + 48/18 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/126 + 336/126 = 1134 + 336/126 = 1470/126 - 1470/126 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 63/7 + 48/18 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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