Add 36/3 and 16/63
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 16/63
36/3 + 16/63 is 772/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
36/3 = 36 × 21/3 × 21 = 756/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63 - Add the two like fractions:
756/63 + 16/63 = 756 + 16/63 = 772/63 - So, 36/3 + 16/63 = 772/63
In mixed form: 1216/63
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