Add 36/28 and 1/63
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1/63
36/28 + 1/63 is 82/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 4/252 = 324 + 4/252 = 328/252 - 328/252 simplified gives 82/63
- So, 36/28 + 1/63 = 82/63
In mixed form: 119/63
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