Add 36/14 and 63/84
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 63/84
36/14 + 63/84 is 93/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 63/84 = 216 + 63/84 = 279/84 - 279/84 simplified gives 93/28
- So, 36/14 + 63/84 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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