Add 36/10 and 72/63
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 9/63
36/10 + 72/63 is 166/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
36/10 = 36 × 63/10 × 63 = 2268/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/630 + 720/630 = 2268 + 720/630 = 2988/630 - 2988/630 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 36/10 + 72/63 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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