Add 36/2 and 7/63
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 7/63
36/2 + 7/63 is 163/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
36/2 = 36 × 63/2 × 63 = 2268/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/126 + 14/126 = 2268 + 14/126 = 2282/126 - 2282/126 simplified gives 163/9
- So, 36/2 + 7/63 = 163/9
In mixed form: 181/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/2+7/63 36/2+14/63 36/4+7/63 36/2+21/63 36/6+7/63 36/2+35/63 36/10+7/63 36/2+49/63 36/14+7/63