Add 1/36 and 70/63
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 7/63
1/36 + 70/63 is 41/36.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 280/252 = 7 + 280/252 = 287/252 - 287/252 simplified gives 41/36
- So, 1/36 + 70/63 = 41/36
In mixed form: 15/36
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