Add 36/45 and 63/7
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 9 0/7
36/45 + 63/7 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 2835/315 = 252 + 2835/315 = 3087/315 - 3087/315 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 36/45 + 63/7 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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