Add 10/7 and 63/36
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 1 27/36
10/7 + 63/36 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 441/252 = 360 + 441/252 = 801/252 - 801/252 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 10/7 + 63/36 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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