Add 36/18 and 3/63
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 3/63
36/18 + 3/63 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 6/126 = 252 + 6/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 36/18 + 3/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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