Add 12/36 and 1/63
12/36 + 1/63 is 22/63.
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,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 4/252 = 84 + 4/252 = 88/252 - 88/252 simplified gives 22/63
- So, 12/36 + 1/63 = 22/63
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