Answers

Add 36/2 and 56/63

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 56/63

36/2 + 56/63 is 170/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
   36/2 = 36 × 63/2 × 63 = 2268/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2268/126 + 112/126 = 2268 + 112/126 = 2380/126
5. 2380/126 simplified gives 170/9
6. So, 36/2 + 56/63 = 170/9
   In mixed form: 188/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₂+⁵⁶/₆₃ ³⁶/₄+⁵⁶/₆₃ ³⁶/₆+⁵⁶/₆₃ ³⁶/₁₀+⁵⁶/₆₃ ³⁶/₁₄+⁵⁶/₆₃

Add Fractions Calculator