Add 63/9 and 60/18
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3 6/18
63/9 + 60/18 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 60/18 = 126 + 60/18 = 186/18 - 186/18 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 63/9 + 60/18 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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