Add 2/36 and 70/63
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 7/63
2/36 + 70/63 is 7/6.
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,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 280/252 = 14 + 280/252 = 294/252 - 294/252 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/36 + 70/63 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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