Add 63/81 and 45/18
1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 2 9/18
63/81 + 45/18 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
63/81 = 63 × 2/81 × 2 = 126/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
45/18 = 45 × 9/18 × 9 = 405/162 - Add the two like fractions:
126/162 + 405/162 = 126 + 405/162 = 531/162 - 531/162 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 63/81 + 45/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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