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Add 63/9 and 54/18

1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3 0/18

63/9 + 54/18 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/18 + 54/18 = 126 + 54/18 = 180/18
  5. 180/18 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 63/9 + 54/18 = 10/1

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