Add 36/21 and 3/63
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/63
36/21 + 3/63 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
36/21 = 36 × 3/21 × 3 = 108/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63 - Add the two like fractions:
108/63 + 3/63 = 108 + 3/63 = 111/63 - 111/63 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 36/21 + 3/63 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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