Add 1/36 and 50/63
1/36 + 50/63 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 200/252 = 7 + 200/252 = 207/252 - 207/252 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 1/36 + 50/63 = 23/28
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