Add 1/36 and 63/32
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 31/32
1/36 + 63/32 is 575/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
1/36 = 1 × 8/36 × 8 = 8/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288 - Add the two like fractions:
8/288 + 567/288 = 8 + 567/288 = 575/288 - So, 1/36 + 63/32 = 575/288
In mixed form: 1287/288
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