Add 3/2 and 36/63
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 36/63
3/2 + 36/63 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
3/2 = 3 × 63/2 × 63 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 72/126 = 189 + 72/126 = 261/126 - 261/126 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 3/2 + 36/63 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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