Add 36/28 and 24/63
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 24/63
36/28 + 24/63 is 5/3.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 96/252 = 324 + 96/252 = 420/252 - 420/252 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 36/28 + 24/63 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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