Add 5/63 and 36/9
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 4 0/9
5/63 + 36/9 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
5/63 + 252/63 = 5 + 252/63 = 257/63 - So, 5/63 + 36/9 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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