Add 35/4 and 36/63
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 36/63
35/4 + 36/63 is 261/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/252 + 144/252 = 2205 + 144/252 = 2349/252 - 2349/252 simplified gives 261/28
- So, 35/4 + 36/63 = 261/28
In mixed form: 99/28
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