Add 2/36 and 63/21
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 3 0/21
2/36 + 63/21 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
63/21 = 63 × 12/21 × 12 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 756/252 = 14 + 756/252 = 770/252 - 770/252 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 2/36 + 63/21 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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