Add 14/36 and 70/63
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 7/63
14/36 + 70/63 is 3/2.
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,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 280/252 = 98 + 280/252 = 378/252 - 378/252 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 14/36 + 70/63 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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