Add 36/12 and 25/63
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 25/63
36/12 + 25/63 is 214/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
36/12 = 36 × 21/12 × 21 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 100/252 = 756 + 100/252 = 856/252 - 856/252 simplified gives 214/63
- So, 36/12 + 25/63 = 214/63
In mixed form: 325/63
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