Add 36/14 and 48/63
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 48/63
36/14 + 48/63 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 96/126 = 324 + 96/126 = 420/126 - 420/126 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 36/14 + 48/63 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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